North Kalimantan
North Kalimantan
Kalimantan Utara | |
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     Clockwise, from top left : Juwata Airport, Negara River, Perjuangan Monument, Waterfall Idaman, Palaran Main Stadium. | |
 Flag  Seal | |
| Motto: Benuanta | |
 North Kalimantan in Indonesia | |
| Coordinates: 3°00′N 116°20′E / 3.000°N 116.333°E | |
| Country |  Indonesia |
| Capital | Tanjung Selor 2°50′45″N 117°22′00″E / 2.84583°N 117.36667°E |
| Largest city |  Tarakan3°19′30″N 117°34′40″E / 3.32500°N 117.57778°E |
| Government | |
| • Governor | Irianto Lambrie |
| • Vice Governor | Udin Hianggio |
| Area | |
| • Total | 72,275.12 km2 (27,905.58 sq mi) |
| Population (2013) | |
| • Total | 628,331 |
| • Density | 8.7/km2 (23/sq mi) |
| Demographics | |
| • Ethnic groups | Tidung, Bulungan, Banjar, Dayak, Lun Bawang, Murut, Kenyah, Lundayeh, Bugis, Bajau and Tausūg |
| • Languages | Indonesian (official), Tidung, and Dayak |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (WITA) |
| Vehicle registration | KU |
| HDI |  0.747 |
| HDI rank | 34 (2014) |
| Website | www.kaltaraprov.go.id |
North Kalimantan (Indonesian: Kalimantan Utara) is a province of Indonesia. It is located on the Indonesian part of the island of Borneo. The territory now comprising the province had a population of approximately 525,000 according to the 2010 census;[1] the latest official estimate (for December 2013) is 628,331.
North Kalimantan borders the Malaysian states of Sabah to the north and Sarawak to the west, and by the Indonesian province of East Kalimantan to the south.
Formed on 25 October 2012, it is the newest province in Indonesia. It covers 72,275.12 square kilometres. The province's territory had been part of East Kalimantan.[2]
It was the fastest growing province in the nation for 2015 census, edging Papua and Riau which had phenomenal growth the prior 5-year period.
Transport
Tarakan Airport on the eponymous island serves the province, as well as an international ferry port with services to Malaysia from Tawau. There are no international land crossings – entrance into the mainland of the province is by ferry from Tarakan or by road from the south. Large stretches of the roads in this province are of unpaved muddy ditches.
Administrative divisions
North Kalimantan is divided into four regencies (kabupaten) and one city (kota):
| Name | Area (km2) | Population 2010 Census[3] |
Population 2013 estimate |
Capital | HDI[4] 2014 Estimates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tarakan City | 250.80 | 193,370 | 220,200 | Tarakan City | 0.746 (High) |
| Bulungan Regency | 13,181.92 | 112,663 | 154,934 | Tanjung Selor | 0.692 (Medium) |
| Malinau Regency | 39,766.32 | 62,580 | 71,501 | Malinau | 0.700 (High) |
| Nunukan Regency | 14,247.50 | 140,841 | 162,711 | Nunukan | 0.631 (Medium) |
| Tana Tidung Regency | 4,828.58 | 15,202 | 18,985 | Tideng Pale | 0.647 (Medium) |
| Totals | 72,275.12 | 524,656 | 628,331 | Tarakan | 0.686 (Medium) |
Demographics
Ethnicity
Ethnicity in North Kalimantan consists of Dayaks and Javanese (predominantly), with a significant population of ethnic group of Tidung, Bulungan, Suluk, Banjarese, Murut, Lun Bawang / Lun Dayeh, and the other ethnic groups which is exist in the province.
Religion
See also
References
- ^ Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011.
- ^ House Agrees on Creation of Indonesia's 34th Province: 'North Kalimantan' Archived 2013-01-12 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta.
- ^ Indeks-Pembangunan-Manusia-2014
External links
Regencies and cities of North Kalimantan | ||
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Capital: Tanjung Selor | ||
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