East Kalimantan (Kalimantan Timur) | |
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Country | ![]() |
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Regional capital | Samarinda |
Area | 129 066 km² |
Population | 3 508 012 hab. (2014) |
Density | 27,18 inhab./km² |
Location | |
![]() 1 ° 3 ′ 0 ″ N 116 ° 19 ′ 0 ″ E | |
Official site | |
East Kalimantan is a region Indonesian located in the island of Borneo
Understand
Regions
Cities
- 1 Balikpapan – Balikpapan has long been one of Indonesia's petroleum centers. It is also an important port, which exports in particular charcoal and wood.
- 2 Samarinda – The provincial capital is located on the Mahakam River, at 48 km upstream from the coast. It's a more picturesque town than Balikpan
Other destinations
- 1 Derawan Islands – An archipelago of 31 islands located in the Celebes Sea. Pulau Sangalaki and Kakaban are islands suitable for diving and snorkeling.