South Kalimantan

South Kalimantan spans 37,135 square kilometers across southern Borneo with Banjarbaru as its capital and Banjarmasin as its largest metropolitan center.

The province emerged as an independent administrative region in 1950, following centuries of control by local sultanates, Dutch colonizers, and Japanese occupation during World War II.

The Banjarese people constitute 75 percent of the population, maintaining their cultural identity through traditional music, dance performances, and floating markets along rivers.

The province contains thirteen administrative divisions, including eleven regencies and two cities, connected through a network of roads and waterways for transportation.

Martapura, located within South Kalimantan, maintains a centuries-old tradition of diamond mining and gemstone craftsmanship, producing high-quality stones for international markets.

Location: Indonesia

Inception: August 14, 1950

Capital city: Banjarbaru

Elevation above the sea: 35 m

Part of: Borneo, Kalimantan

Shares border with: East Kalimantan, Central Kalimantan, West Sulawesi, East Java, South Sulawesi

Website: http://kalselprov.go.id

GPS coordinates: -2.50000,115.50000

Latest update: May 27, 2025 20:20