Belitung
An island in the Java Sea off the east coast of Sumatra, long known for pepper and tin and now a UNESCO Global Geopark. Its beaches are scattered with huge, smooth granite boulders standing in clear shallow water.
- Where
- Tanjung Pandan, Bangka Belitung, Indonesia
- Grade
- Local gem
- Worth
- 10 points collected on site
- Coordinates
- -2.8561, 107.9164
Get the Belitung stamp
Open LOQAH when you are at Belitung. It checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp is yours: confirmed on site in gold and struck with the date. It goes into your Bangka Belitung volume with your photos and a note.
Near Belitung
Way Kambas National Park 333 km
A national park of 1,300 square kilometres of swamp and lowland rainforest in Lampung, at the southern end of Sumatra. It still holds a few Sumatran tigers, elephants and rhinoceroses, more than 400 bird species, and a well known elephant conservation centre.
Thousand Islands 346 km
A chain of 342 islands stretching 45 kilometres north from Jakarta Bay into the Java Sea, forming the city's only regency. Boats from the mainland reach resort islands, fishing villages and coral reefs, with Pramuka Island as the seat of government.
Ampera Bridge 351 km
A vertical-lift bridge over the Musi River, joining the two halves of Palembang, Seberang Ulu and Seberang Ilir. Its twin red towers once raised the deck for ships, though it can no longer open, and it is lit up at night above the riverside.
Equator Monument 354 km
A monument on the banks of the Kapuas River in Pontianak, marking the line between the Northern and Southern Hemispheres. Around the March and September equinoxes the noon sun stands straight overhead, and for a moment upright objects cast no shadow.
Ancol Dreamland 383 km
A waterfront resort area on Jakarta's north shore, opened in 1966, with beaches, hotels, a golf course and a theme park. It includes Dunia Fantasi, the city's best known amusement park, and the SeaWorld aquarium.
Sunda Kelapa 384 km
The old port of Jakarta at the mouth of the Ciliwung River, where the city began as the main harbour of the Sunda Kingdom. Today its quays are lined with pinisi, traditional two-masted wooden sailing ships that still carry freight between the islands.
Kota Tua 385 km
The original downtown of Jakarta, once the Dutch colonial city of Batavia, centred on a cobbled square lined with old colonial buildings. Several of them now house museums, among them the former city hall.
Pasar Baru 387 km
An old shopping quarter in Central Jakarta whose name means 'new market', though it dates from the Dutch colonial era. Its main street is lined with tailors, fabric shops and stores, many of them run by families of Indian descent.
Questions
Where is Belitung?
Belitung is in Tanjung Pandan, Bangka Belitung, Indonesia. The nearest other LOQAH stamps are Way Kambas National Park (333 km), Thousand Islands (346 km), Ampera Bridge (351 km).
How do I get the Belitung stamp?
Open LOQAH when you are at Belitung and get its stamp. The app checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp goes into your Bangka Belitung volume, confirmed on site, with the date.
I have been to Belitung before. Can I still have the stamp?
Yes. Add it from Earlier trips in your Bangka Belitung volume, with the date if you know it, or import your Google Timeline and LOQAH matches the places you were.
Collect your first stamp.
LOQAH is free on iPhone and Android, in India and 20 more countries, with more countries on the way. Stand at a place, collect its stamp, and keep every trip in a passport that grows.