Balikpapan
city in East Kalimantan Province, Indonesia / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Balikpapan is a seaport city in East Kalimantan, Indonesia. It is on the east coast of the island of Borneo.[4]
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Balikpapan | |
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City | |
City of Balikpapan Kota Balikpapan | |
Clockwise from top: Central business district, Balikpapan Regional People's Representative Council, Sultan Aji Muhammad Sulaiman Sepinggan Airport, East Kalimantan Regional Police, Balikpapan Islamic Center, E-Walk shopping mall, and Batakan Stadium | |
Etymology: id: Balik (Behind) and Papan (Plank) | |
Nicknames: id: Balikpapan Kota Beriman
(Balikpapan, City of Believers) | |
Motto: bjn: Gawi Manuntung Waja Sampai Kaputing
(Hard Work until Finish) | |
Anthem: Hymne Balikpapan" | |
Coordinates: 1°16′36.5″S 116°49′39.8″E | |
Country | Indonesia |
Region | Kalimantan |
Province | East Kalimantan |
Established | 10 February 1897 |
Government | |
• Type | City |
• Body | City of Balikpapan Government |
• Mayor | Rahmad Mas'ud |
• Vice Mayor | Vacant |
Area | |
• Total | 503.3 km2 (194.3 sq mi) |
• Water | 160.1 km2 (61.8 sq mi) |
Elevation | 52 m (171 ft) |
Population (2020 Census) | |
• Total | 688,318 |
• Density | 1,400/km2 (3,500/sq mi) |
Demographics | |
• Ethnic groups | |
• Religion[1] | Islam 89.50% Protestanism 7.51% Catholic 1.78% Buddhism 0.95% Hinduism 0.12% Confucianism 0.01% Others 0.01% |
Time zone | UTC+8 (WITA) |
Postal Code | List
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Area code | (+62) 542 |
Vehicle registration | KT |
HDI (2019) | 0.801 (Very High)[3] |
Airport | Sultan Aji Muhammad Sulaiman Sepinggan International Airport |
Website | balikpapan.go.id |
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