Balikpapan
Balikpapan is a seaport city in East Kalimantan, Indonesia. Located on the east coast of the island of Borneo, the city is the financial center of Kalimantan. With a population of 688,318 according to the 2020 census, and an official estimate of 757,418 as at mid 2023 (comprising 387,112 males and 370,206 females), Balikpapan is the second most populous city in East Kalimantan, after Samarinda.
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Balikpapan is a major seaport city located on the east coast of Borneo in East Kalimantan, Indonesia, serving as the financial hub of the Kalimantan region. With a population of over 750,000 people, it is the second-largest city in East Kalimantan and plays an important economic role in the area.
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Article
35 sectionsContents
- Etymology and nicknames
- History
- Oil development
- Second World War
- CIA air raid
- Subsequent history
- Geography
- Topography
- Climate
- Ecology
- Administrative divisions
- Demographics
- Indonesian Most Liveable City
- Economy
- Education
- Schools
- College
- Tourism
- Balikpapan Botanical Garden
- Shopping
- Sport
- Transportation
- Airport
- Seaports
- Public transport
- Bus terminal
- Balikpapan-Samarinda Toll Road
- IKN Toll Road
- Media
- Sister cities
- Notable people
- See also
- Notes
- References
- External links
Balikpapan is a seaport city in East Kalimantan, Indonesia. Located on the east coast of the island of Borneo, the city is the financial center of Kalimantan. With a population of 688,318 according to the 2020 census, and an official estimate of 757,418 as at mid 2023 (comprising 387,112 males and 370,206 females), Balikpapan is the second most populous city in East Kalimantan, after Samarinda.
Balikpapan is the largest city in Kalimantan by GDP, with a 2016 estimate of Rp 73.18 trillion. The city is served by Sultan Aji Muhammad Sulaiman Sepinggan Airport. The Port of Semayang was the second busiest seaport in East Kalimantan, after that in Samarinda.