Palangka Raya, Capital city in Central Kalimantan, Indonesia.
Description
Palangka Raya is a provincial capital on the Indonesian island of Borneo and sits between the Kahayan and Sabangau rivers amid tropical rainforests. The city spreads across five administrative districts with large protected nature areas and dense forest cover throughout much of its territory.
History
President Sukarno began building the new capital in 1957 on the site of the former village of Pahandut with help from Soviet military engineers. The foundation was meant to become the center of Central Kalimantan province and promote growth across the region.
Culture
The old Dayak Ngaju term palangka means sacred place and joins with the Malay word raya for wide or great. This name still recalls the indigenous roots of the region and the importance of the site for the original inhabitants of Kalimantan.
Practical
Travel happens through Tjilik Riwut Airport, which offers regular connections to other Indonesian cities. On site there are eight hospitals and several educational institutions serving residents and visitors.
Did you know?
The city area is roughly four times as large as Jakarta and ranks among the largest municipalities by land area in the country. Most of this territory consists of forest and only a small part is actually built up or settled.
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Sabangau National Park
39.2 km
Kahayan Bridge
880 m
Darussalam Grand Mosque, Palangka Raya
4.1 kmBalanga Museum
2.6 km
Tuah Pahoe Stadium
0 mSt. Mary's Cathedral, Palangkaraya
818 m
Ar Raudhah Great Mosque
73.2 kmSasak Tumbang Samba
122.7 kmAir Terjun Batu Mahasur
124.9 km
Wisata cirebon sampit
113.1 kmMuseum Negeri Kayu Sampit
113 kmSebangau Viewpoint
13.7 kmImam’s Farm
107.4 kmScenic viewpoint
715 mHandicraft Souvenir
127.2 kmGate Entrance PT. BHL
120.8 kmSecurity BGA
96.8 kmSecurity Post PT. NKU
120.2 kmMirah Kalanaman Village
126.8 kmTugu Taman Sampit
112.8 kmPatung Polisi Penjaga
112.9 kmTugu Proklamasi
113 kmBundaran PEMDA
114.8 kmIstana Isen Mulang
453 mTugu Adipura
112.8 kmReplika Tugu Adipura
114.8 kmPatung Ikan Jelawat
112.4 kmTjilik Riwut
575 m
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