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PALANGKARAYA AND CENTRAL KALIMANTAN
CENTRAL KALIMANTAN AT A GLANCE
Central Kalimantan is one of the biggest Provinces in
Indonesia with area total 153564 km2 or one-third from total Kalimantan
Island, or equal to Java and Madura Island. Most of it, is jungle
(80%), swamps, rivers and agriculture land. The northern area
is mountainous and difficult to reach. The central area is dense
and fertile tropical forest, producing valuable commodities such
as rattan, resin and the best woods. The southern area is swampy
and has many rivers. The boundaries of this province are:
North side: West Kalimantan and East Kalimantan
Side South: Java Sea and South Kalimantan
Westside: West Kalimantan
River has an important role people in Central
Kalimantan. There is houseboat, but also have important meaning
for people in transportation. Make a move out of one place to
other place along the length of river to trade. Transportation
facilities are limited much to the rough terrain. Central Kalimantan
Province, cover one municipalities and five regencies: Palangkaraya
Municipality, West Kotawaringin regency, East Kotawaringin regency,
Kapuas regency, South Barito regency, North Barito regency, Administrative
Town Kasongan, Administrative Assistant Kalingan, Administrative
Assistant Seruyan, Administrative Assistant Gunung Mas, Administrative
Assistant Pisau Island, Administrative Assistant Permata Intan,
Administrative Assistant Sukamara.
Central Kalimantan has a humid and hot climate. [
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