Bangka Belitung ( Babel abbreviated ) is a province in Indonesia, which consists of two major islands, the island of Bangka and Belitung islands and small islands such as Lepar , Pongok , and Mendanau Selat Nasik , total island which has been named amounted to 470 pieces and only 50 islands are inhabited . Bangka Belitung is located in the eastern part of the island of Sumatra , close to the South Sumatra province . Bangka Belitung is known as the producer of tin , has a beautiful beach and inter-ethnic harmony . The capital of the province is Pangkalpinang . Bangka Belitung province is very famous for its beaches travel . Some of them are as follows : 1. Pantai Tanjung Tinggi (Tanjung Tinggi Beach) Tanjung Tinggi beach is located on the island of Belitung and is 30 km from Tanjung Pandan , Belitung island 's largest city . Its main characteristic is the presence of granite boulders on the shoreline great ...