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Balangan, Administrative regency in South Kalimantan, Indonesia.

The regency of Balangan encompasses 1,828 square kilometers of land with eight districts spread across mountainous terrain and river valleys at 68 meters elevation.

Balangan emerged as an independent regency in 2003 through administrative separation from the eastern districts of North Hulu Sungai Regency in South Kalimantan.

The population of 136,520 residents maintains strong connections to Banjarese traditions, reflected in their motto Sanggam, meaning 'Willing to Work for the People'.

The administrative center of Paringin coordinates services for 154 rural villages and 3 urban districts, operating within the UTC+8 time zone.

Monthly rainfall in Balangan ranges from 102 millimeters in August to 308 millimeters in December, sustaining a tropical rainforest environment.

Location: South Kalimantan

Capital city: Paringin

Elevation above the sea: 68 m

Shares border with: Kotabaru, Central Hulu Sungai, North Hulu Sungai, Tabalong, Paser

Website: http://balangankab.go.id

GPS coordinates: -2.36400,115.47051

Latest update: May 27, 2025 13:07

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