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Pangkalanbuun

Central Kalimantan, Indonesia · Asia

About Pangkalanbuun

Pangkalanbuun sits on the route: 25 minutes from Kumai, 31km from Tanjung Puting National Park.

Pangkalanbuun is a town located in Central Kalimantan, Indonesia. With a population of 38,057, it is an important destination in Asia.

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

About Pangkalanbuun

Pangkalan Bun is the capital of West Kotawaringin Regency in Central Kalimantan Province, on Borneo, Indonesia. It is an agglomeration of seven urban villages (kelurahan) plus one nominally rural village (desa), all of which are part of South Arut District (kecamatan Arut Selatan), with a combined population of

Read more 108,814 in mid 2024. It is also the administrative headquarters of South Arut District (Arut Selatan). The town is mostly situated on the east bank of the Arut River, although the kelurahan of Menawai Seberang and Raja Seberang lie on the west bank of the river ("Seberang" in Indonesian means "across" or "on the other side of" [the river]). The seven kelurahan (urban villages) of the district have a land area of 652 km2 and a population of 94,114 according to the official estimates for mid 2024; in addition to these, Pasir Panjang (which is technically classed as a rural village (desa), but is an urbanised part of the agglomeration) has a further 14,700 inhabitants in 2024. All these are listed below, together with the rural villages in the district, together with their postcodes.

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Pangkalanbuun is located in Central Kalimantan, Indonesia, Asia. The coordinates are -2.6832 latitude, 111.6259 longitude.

What is the population of Pangkalanbuun?

Pangkalanbuun has a population of approximately 38,057 people, making it a town in Indonesia.

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Quick Information

Population
38,057
Continent
Asia
Country
Indonesia
Region
Central Kalimantan
Timezone
Asia/Pontianak
Coordinates
-2.6832, 111.6259

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 Pangkalanbuun

1 notable place within an hour's drive.

national park

Tanjung Puting National Park

A Borneo rainforest reserve famous for its orangutan rehabilitation centers, explored by klotok houseboat along jungle rivers.

31 km · about 35 min drive

When to drive here

Year-round

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

Nearby Destinations

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