Ketapang, Administrative region in West Kalimantan, Indonesia.
Description
Ketapang is a regency in West Kalimantan with multiple districts spread across varied terrain. The region is shaped by river networks that separate areas of forest, farmland, and human settlements.
History
The territory was ruled by a historical kingdom before becoming the modern administrative division it is today. In the early 2000s, portions of the regency were separated to form a new adjacent region.
Culture
The Keraton Matan palace serves as a museum displaying artifacts and documents from the former Malay kingdom that ruled this territory.
Practical
A local airport operates regular flights to major cities throughout the country. Coastal ferry ports provide an alternative way to reach the region.
Did you know?
The region contains extensive palm oil plantations, rubber farms, and mineral deposits, including bauxite and alumina mining operations.
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Gunung Palung National Park
48 kmSt. Gemma Galgani Cathedral, Ketapang
65.7 kmKyai Gede Mosque
145.4 kmLamandau Nature Reserve
165.2 kmMatan Museum
72.2 kmBatu Bramil
152.9 km
Istana Kerajaan Matan
65.8 kmBatu Buaya
110.3 kmMasjid Kyai Gede
145.4 kmRumah Adlin
147.7 kmSapriadi (Dealer)
61.7 kmTaman Permata Sukma
149.4 kmKampung Padang
145.5 kmSukaramai
145.4 kmLapangan Koramil
145.8 kmPawan 1 bridge
66 kmPos Security KNNE
62.7 kmTo BGA mill
21.2 kmBatu Bertulis
128.6 kmDusun Teluk Bayur
64.2 kmPos Security Kelampai Estate
38 kmPos security BGA
21.7 kmScenic viewpoint
63.9 kmBatu bulan, Gunung Palung National Park
68.3 kmTugu Rusa
123.1 kmBundaran Burung
124.6 kmTugu Durian
72.3 kmLubuk bengkik waterfalls
67.5 km
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