North Kalimantan, Indonesia · Asia
Tarakan sits on the route: 55 minutes from Sekatak Bengara.
Tarakan is a city located in North Kalimantan, Indonesia. With a population of 249,960, it is an important destination in Asia.
On a road trip, Tarakan 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 Tarakan to your route.
Tarakan is an island and co-extensively the sole city within the Indonesian province of North Kalimantan. The island city is the largest urban area in North Kalimantan population-wise and is located in northern Borneo, midway along the coast of the province. The city boundaries are co-extensive with the islandRead more
(including a couple of small islands off the coast of the Tarakan Barat District). Once a major oil-producing region during the colonial period, Tarakan had great strategic importance during the Pacific War and was among the first Japanese targets early in the conflict. It is the sole city within the Indonesian province of North Kalimantan (established in 2012). According to Statistics Indonesia, the city had a population of 193,370 at the 2010 Census and 242,786 inhabitants at the 2020 Census; the official estimate as at mid 2024 was 255,310 (comprising 132,175 males and 123,135 females).
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Tarakan is located in North Kalimantan, Indonesia, Asia. The coordinates are 3.3133 latitude, 117.5915 longitude.
Tarakan has a population of approximately 249,960 people, making it a city in Indonesia.
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