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Country: Indonesia / Island of Java

Location: West Java

Status: province

Capital: Serang

Area: approximately 3,537 square miles / 9,160 square kilometres

Population: approximately 10 million

Language: Indonesian, Javanese and Sundanese

Currency: Indonesian Rupiah (IDR)

Time zone: UTC +7 to +9

Country dialling code: +62

Telephone area codes include: Carita / Labuan / Pandeglang/ Tanjung Lesung - 0253, Anyer / Merak / Serang - 0254

Average daily Banten January temperature: 28°C / 82°F

Average daily Banten July temperature: 31°C / 88°F