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Also known as Banjarbaru City

Banjarbaru is the capital city of South Kalimantan, one of the provinces in Indonesia. It is located southeast of Banjarmasin, the largest city of the province. The city had a population of 199,627 as of the 2010 Census, and 253,442 at the 2020 Census, and the official population estimate (as at mid 2024) was 285,546 (comprising 143,255 males and 142,291 females). The large town of Martapura, with 158,186 inhabitants in 2024 (in Martapura and Martapura Timur Districts), lies immediately to the north of Banjarbaru in Banjar Regency, and in effect constitutes an extension of the city. The second

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Banjarbaru
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City of Banjarbaru''''
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Kota Bukit (City of Hills)
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Gawi Sabarataan (Working together as a whole)
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Clockwise, from top: Welcome Monument, Al Munawarah Grand Mosque, Dr. Murdiani Field, Lambung Mangkurat Museum, Bumi Kencana Heroes cemetery
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City Flag of Banjarbaru.png
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Interactive map outlining Banjarbaru
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Location within the Province of South Kalimantan
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Location within Kalimantan##Location within Indonesia

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  • History
  • Etymology
  • Early history
  • After independence
  • Geography
  • Climate
  • Demographics
  • Economy
  • Governance
  • Administrative division
  • Local government
  • Politics
  • Regional People's Representative Assembly
  • Culture and entertainment
  • Health
  • Education
  • Landmarks
  • Places of worship
  • Transportation
  • Media
  • See also
  • References
  • External links

Banjarbaru is the capital city of South Kalimantan, one of the provinces in Indonesia. It is located southeast of Banjarmasin, the largest city of the province. The city had a population of 199,627 as of the 2010 Census, and 253,442 at the 2020 Census, and the official population estimate (as at mid 2024) was 285,546 (comprising 143,255 males and 142,291 females). The large town of Martapura, with 158,186 inhabitants in 2024 (in Martapura and Martapura Timur Districts), lies immediately to the north of Banjarbaru in Banjar Regency, and in effect constitutes an extension of the city. The second largest city in the province after Banjarmasin, it is also part of Banjarbakula metropolitan area.

== History ==

Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “Banjarbaru” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.

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