Geography
Banten province lies between 5°7'50" and 7°1'11" south latitude and 105°1'11" and 106°7'12" east longitude. The province has an area of 9,163 km² and consists of 4 cities and 4 districts, sub-divided into 140 districts, 262 urban villages and 1,242 villages.
Banten is located near the Sunda Strait which has strategic sea lanes through which large ships pass linking Australia and New Zealand to Southeast Asia. Banten’s ports accommodate the excess capacity of sea ports from Jakarta and are intended to be an alternative to the port of Singapore.
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