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Bangka
or Ban·ka
[ bang-kuh ]
noun
- an island in Indonesia, E of Sumatra: tin mines. 4,611 sq. mi. (11,942 sq. km).
Bangka
/ ˈbæŋkə /
noun
- an island in Indonesia, separated from Sumatra by the Bangka Strait . Chief town: Pangkalpinang. Area: about 11 914 sq km (4600 sq miles)
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Of this sand, at Bangka, a pikul, or 133 pounds is said to yield about 75 pounds of the metal.
From Project Gutenberg
The island of Bangka is occupied mostly by a branch of the Passumahs.
From Project Gutenberg
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