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Kotabaru

East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia · Asia

About Kotabaru

Kotabaru sits on the route: 25 minutes from Maurole, 34km from Kelimutu Colored Lakes.

Kotabaru is a town located in East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia. With a population of 0, it is an important destination in Asia.

On a road trip, Kotabaru sits in Indonesia, where you drive on the left. It's in the Asia/Makassar time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Kotabaru to your route.

About Kotabaru

Kotabaru Regency is one of the eleven regencies in the Indonesian province of South Kalimantan. It consists of two parts; the smaller (2,361.61 km2) but more populated insular part comprises Laut Island ("Sea Island"), the largest island off the coast of Kalimantan (Indonesian Borneo), together with the smaller Sebuku

Read more Island off Laut Island's east coast and other even smaller islands nearby; the larger (6,993.82 km2) but less populated part consists of the 12 districts on the mainland of Kalimantan. The regency as a whole has an area of 9,354.93 km2, and had a population of 290,142 at the 2010 Census and 325,622 at the 2020 Census. The official estimate as at mid 2025 was 336,785 (comprising 173,678 males and 163,107 females), of whom 180,973 were in the insular part and 156,712 in the mainland part of the regency. The regency seat is located at the large town of Kotabaru at the northern tip of Laut Island. It has the second largest GRDP in the province after the city of Banjarmasin, mainly due to its coal industry. It is also the largest regency by land area in the province.

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Where is Kotabaru located?

Kotabaru is located in East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia, Asia. The coordinates are -8.5104 latitude, 121.9911 longitude.

What is the population of Kotabaru?

Kotabaru has a population of approximately 0 people, making it a town in Indonesia.

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Quick Information

Population
0
Continent
Asia
Country
Indonesia
Region
East Nusa Tenggara
Timezone
Asia/Makassar
Coordinates
-8.5104, 121.9911

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Indonesia

Police
110
Ambulance
118
Fire
113
All emergencies
112
Driving side
left
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Worth the detour from Kotabaru

1 notable place within an hour's drive.

natural wonder

Kelimutu Colored Lakes

Three volcanic crater lakes on Flores that each display different and periodically changing colors ranging from turquoise to black.

34 km · about 40 min drive

When to drive here

Year-round

Tropical latitude: plan around the wet season rather than temperature.

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