Pangkalan Bun
Pangkalan Bun | |
|---|---|
Town | |
An aerial view of Pangkalan Bun | |
Location of Pangkalan Bun on Kalimantan. | |
| Coordinates: 2°41′S 111°37′E / 2.683°S 111.617°E | |
| Province | Central Kalimantan |
| Regency | West Kotawaringin |
| District | South Arut |
| Area | |
• Total | 814.00 km2 (314.29 sq mi) |
| Population (mid 2023) | |
• Total | 105,514 |
| • Density | 130/km2 (340/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+7 (WIB) |
| Kode Pos | 74110 |
Pangkalan Bun is the capital of West Kotawaringin Regency in Central Kalimantan Province, on Borneo, Indonesia. It is an agglomeration of eight towns (kelurahan), all of which are part of South Arut District (kecamatan Arut Selatan), with a combined population of 105,514 in mid 2023. It is also the administrative headquarters of South Arut District (Arut Selatan).
The seven kelurahan (subdistricts) of the district have a land area of 652 km2 and a population of 91,490 according to the official estimates for mid 2023; in addition to these, Pasir Panjang (which is technically classed as a village, but is an urbanised part of the agglomeration) has a further 14,024 inhabitants in 2023. All these are listed below, together with the rural villages in the district, together with their postcodes.
| Kode Wilayah | Name of kelurahan or desa | Area in km2 | Pop'n Estimate mid 2023 | Post codes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 62.01.02.1002 | Mendawai Seberang | 26.00 | 2,337 | 74117 |
| 62.01.02.1003 | Mendawai | 469.00 | 12,603 | 74115 |
| 62.01.02.2004 | Pasir Panjang | 162.00 | 14,024 | 74117 |
| 62.01.02.1005 | Madurejo | 26.00 | 23,646 | 74112 |
| 62.01.02.1006 | Sidorejo | 6.00 | 18,525 | 74111 |
| 62.01.02.1007 | Raja | 1.50 | 6,688 | 74114 |
| 62.01.02.1008 | Raja Seberang | 115.00 | 2,507 | 74116 |
| 62.01.02.1009 | Baru | 8.50 | 25,184 | 74113 |
| 62.01.02 | Pangkalan Bun Totals | 814.00 | 105,514 | |
| 62.01.02.2001 | Tanjung Putri | 19.00 | 830 | 74117 |
| 62.01.02.2010 | Rangda | 51.00 | 1,085 | 74117 |
| 62.01.02.2011 | Kenambul | 150.00 | 647 | 74117 |
| 62.01.02.2012 | Runtu | 504.00 | 1,841 | 74117 |
| 62.01.02.2013 | Umpang | 609.00 | 1,045 | 74117 |
| 62.01.02.2014 | Kumpai Batu Bawah | 18.25 | 2,133 | 74117 |
| 62.01.02.2015 | Kumpai Batu Atas | 30.00 | 3,817 | 74117 |
| 62.01.02.2016 | Natai Raya | 6.20 | 1,986 | 74117 |
| 62.01.02.2017 | Medangsari | 9.00 | 1,483 | 74117 |
| 62.01.02.2018 | Natai Baru | 7.30 | 1,368 | 74117 |
| 62.01.02.2019 | Tanjung Terantang | 12.25 | 1,176 | 74117 |
| 62.01.02.2020 | Sulung | 170.00 | 781 | 74117 |
| 62.01.02 | Rural villages of Arut Selatan District | 1,586.00 | 18,192 |
Pangkalan Bun is served by Iskandar Airport. Several airlines (which is Nam Air, Citilink, and Batik Air) fly to this airport. Shipping services provide connections to Jakarta, Surabaya, and Semarang.
Birutė Galdikas established her base, Camp Leakey, for the study and conservation of orangutans about 48 kilometres (30 mi) from Pangkalan Bun up the Sekonyer River. The site was expanded from the original hut in 1971. Its facilities, supported by the Orangutan Foundation International, are a part of the Tanjung Puting National Park.