Banten

Banten stretches from the Java Sea coast to the Indian Ocean, encompassing fertile lowlands, volcanic highlands and the westernmost reaches of Java. Its western shoreline faces the Sunda Strait, the passage separating Java from Sumatra; the Krakatau islands lie in these waters. Inland, Mount Karang rises near Pandeglang, while Ujung Kulon National Park protects rainforest, coastal forest and habitat for the Javan rhinoceros. The provincial capital, Serang, stands near Banten Lama, the former centre of the Banten Sultanate. The Great Mosque of Banten, built in the 16th century, remains a major monument from its maritime trading era. Ports, farming districts and the expanding urban area around Tangerang add another dimension. View additional webcams nearby to better understand how Banten relates to the Sunda Strait and western Java.

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