North Kalimantan, Indonesia · Asia
Tanjung Selor sits on the route: 20 minutes from Salinbatu.
Tanjung Selor is a town located in North Kalimantan, Indonesia. With a population of 56,569, it is an important destination in Asia.
On a road trip, Tanjung Selor 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 Selor to your route.
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, SofifiRead 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 Selor is located in North Kalimantan, Indonesia, Asia. The coordinates are 2.8375 latitude, 117.3653 longitude.
Tanjung Selor has a population of approximately 56,569 people, making it a town in Indonesia.
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