CENTRAL
KALIMANTAN
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.
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