Banjarbaru
Banjarbaru | |
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| City of Banjarbaru Kota Banjarbaru | |
Clockwise, from top: Welcome Monument, Al Munawarah Grand Mosque, Dr. Murdiani Field, Lambung Mangkurat Museum, Bumi Kencana Heroes cementary | |
| Nickname(s): Kota Bukit (City of Hills) | |
| Motto(s): Gawi Sabarataan (Working together as a whole) | |
Interactive map outlining Banjarbaru | |
Location within the Province of South Kalimantan | |
| Coordinates: 03°26′33″S 114°49′57″E / 3.44250°S 114.83250°E | |
| Country | Indonesia |
| Region | Kalimantan |
| Province | South Kalimantan |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Subhan Nor Yaumil (acting) |
| • Vice Mayor | Vacant |
| • Legislature | Banjarbaru City Regional House of Representatives |
| Area | |
• Total | 305.15 km2 (117.82 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 23 m (75 ft) |
| Population (mid 2023 estimate) | |
• Total | 272,763 |
| • Density | 890/km2 (2,300/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (Indonesia Central Time) |
| Area code | (+62) 511 |
| HDI (2024) | 0.816 (Very High) |
| Website | banjarbarukota.go.id |
Banjarbaru is the capital city of South Kalimantan, one of the provinces in Indonesia. It is located 35 km (22 mi) southeast of Banjarmasin, the largest city of the province. The city had a population of 199,627 as of the 2010 Census, and 253,442 at the 2020 Census, and the official population estimate (as at mid 2023) was 272,763 (comprising 136,867 males and 135,896 females). The large town of Martapura lies immediately to the north of Banjarbaru, and in effect constitutes an extension of the city. The second largest city in the province after Banjarmasin, it is also part of Banjarbakula metropolitan area.