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Welcome
to East
Kalimantan Introduction
The
province of East Kalimantan serves as a gateway to other destinations
on Kalimantan Island. Most destinations, such as the Dayak settlements
in the hinterland along the big rivers, can be reached from here,
moreover, a visit to Kalimantan does not seems complete without a visit
to East Kalimantan. The province of East Kalimantan occupies an area of
145,000 square kilometres. It is the biggest province of Kalimantan,
while recently split up in two with North Kalimantan since October
2012. It has a population of more than two million. The forests of East
Kalimantan contain a wealth of rare flora and fauna. The black Orchid
(Clogena pandurata), Nephents Amularia and Rattan vines growing up to
200 meters long, grow in these forests. So do various species of
valuable tropical hardwoods.
Among
the animal species typical of Kalimantan, living in the forests are
chimpanzees (Pongee pygmaeus), bekantan (Nasalis Larvatus), Mahakam
fresh - water dolphins or pesut (Orcela fluminalis) and many bird
varieties.
The
cultural and artistic traditions of the island's indigenous Dayak
population are still preserved in this region, especially in the
hinterland of East Kalimantan. Sailing up the streams near the
Malaysian border, one can still meet Traditional Dayak settlements than
seem to have been little touched by the advent of modernity.
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Samarinda
Samarinda is the provincial
capital of East Kalimantan. Located on the Mahakam river, the town
occupies a space of about 167 square kilometres and has a population of
....read
more
Balikpapan
The
name Balikpapan is presumably derived from an overloaded ship, which
capsized near Tukung Island. A Dutch geological map in 1870 contained a
small village of.....read more
Mahakam River
The
Mahakam river is 920 kilometers long, running over the Muller Mountain
, which forms the boundary between East and West Kalimantan, Indonesia
Kalimantan...read more
Long
Apari
Long
Apari is the last village far into the Mahakam river's
upstream reaches. It can be reached in two hours from a point on the
Peangei river. The people of Long Apari belong....read more
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Tiong Ohang
Tiong
Ohang is the most important distribution and transit village in the
Long Apari district. The village's population has the past decades
considerably swollen to due to migration of people from.....read more
Long Pahangai
Long
Pahangai village is divided into two parts, Long Pahangai and
Long Pahangai II, each led by its own village head. The two parts are
separated by road running parallel.....read more
Long
Iram
Long
Iram, a migration village, is more like a small town. A boat service
connects the village with Tenggarong. Small lodgings are available....read more
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Barong Tongkok
Barong
Tongkok is a nice village and good for spending the night. Several
small waterfalls are found in its surroundings. There are lodgings,
shops, and motorcycles to take.....read more
Melak
Melak
is a rather busy little town and the capital of a district. It can be
reached from Long Iram in about 30 hours or from Tenggarong by
motorboat. The inhabitants.....read more
Kersik
Luway Nature Reserve
Kersik
Luway is nature reserve between Melak and Barong Tongkok, 18 kilometers
to the south. The "Black Orchid" (Coelogyne pandurata) which blossoms
between....read more
Tanjung Isuy
Tanjung
Isuy is a settlement of the Benuaq dayak. There is an original
traditional longhouse in the village which welcomes visitors. Woman can
be seen weaving ulap doyo....read more
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Muara
Muntai & The Big Lakes
Muara
Muntai is not far from Lake Jempang. It is a convenient stop for
visitors traveling into the hinterland. Lake Melintang covers
a surface of 10,000 hectares near......read more
Tenggarong
Tenggarong
is 39 kilometers away from Samarinda. It is the capital of the Kutai
regency, and is almost two centuries old. Up to 1960, the regency was
know as the special....read more
Pesut
Mahakam ( Water dolphin )
If
one is lucky, one might see a pesut Mahakam (orcela fluminalis), fresh
water dolphin, during the trip. The species is also found in the
Mekhong river in Cambodja and...read more
Bontang
& Kutai Reserve
This 200,000
hectare Kutai National Park, the natural habitat of rare tropical flora
and fauna. Several species of animals exist in this national park, such
as chimpanzees .....read more
motorboats from Tanjung....read more
Derawan
Island
Derawan
Island has to total land surface of 40,000 hectares and is nature
reserve with beautiful scenery and beaches. Several species of rare
flora and fauna are....read more
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