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Tanjung Palas

North Kalimantan, Indonesia ยท Asia

About Tanjung Palas

Tanjung Palas sits on the route: 25 minutes from Salinbatu.

Tanjung Palas is a town located in North Kalimantan, Indonesia. With a population of 0, it is an important destination in Asia.

On a road trip, Tanjung Palas 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 Tanjung Palas to your route.

About Tanjung Palas

Tanjung Selor is a town and an administrative district (kecamatan) which serves as the capital of both the North Kalimantan province in Indonesia, and of the Bulungan Regency. It is among those provincial capitals in Indonesia that as of 2025 does not yet have city status, together with Mamuju in West Sulawesi, Sofifi

Read more in North Maluku, Nabire in Central Papua, Wamena in Highland Papua, Salor in South Papua, and Manokwari in West Papua. The district has an area of 677.77 km2 according to the regency official statistics (although the area is 1,207.13 km2 according to the district official statistics). It had a population of 39,439 at the 2010 Census and 56,569 at the 2020 Census; the official estimate as at mid 2025 was 67,837. Tanjung Selor District was formally established as an administrative district (kecamatan) within Bulungan Regency, after being separated from Tanjung Palas District, on 15 August 2002.

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Tanjung Palas is located in North Kalimantan, Indonesia, Asia. The coordinates are 2.8299 latitude, 117.3426 longitude.

What is the population of Tanjung Palas?

Tanjung Palas 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
North Kalimantan
Timezone
Asia/Makassar
Coordinates
2.8299, 117.3426

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Indonesia

Police
110
Ambulance
118
Fire
113
All emergencies
112
Driving side
left
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When to drive here

Year-round

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Nearby Destinations

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Long Beluah

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Sekatak Bengara

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Long Bang

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Tarakan

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ Indonesia

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Long Peso

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ Indonesia

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