Our Destination Balikpapan
Balikpapan
Balikpapan is a city (population 309,234 1990) on the island of Borneo, in Indonesia. It is the second largest city in the province of East Kalimantan, located on an inlet of Makassar Strait about 115 km from Samarinda, the capital of East Kalimantan province. Mostly surrounded by sea, Balikpapan is an important center of the petroleum, mining, and timber industries.
The city is sometimes called the "Main Gate" of East Kalimantan. It has an international airport, called Sepinggan, several harbors such as Semayang and Somber, and a port devoted to the petroleum industry.
Surrounded by Balikpapan Bay, the city also has potential for business, such as trades and tourism. Dayak, Bugis, Javanese, and some foreigners live here.
Balikpapan is a city (population 309,234 1990) on the island of Borneo, in Indonesia. It is the second largest city in the province of East Kalimantan, located on an inlet of Makassar Strait about 115 km from Samarinda, the capital of East Kalimantan province. Mostly surrounded by sea, Balikpapan is an important center of the petroleum, mining, and timber industries.
The city is sometimes called the "Main Gate" of East Kalimantan. It has an international airport, called Sepinggan, several harbors such as Semayang and Somber, and a port devoted to the petroleum industry.
Surrounded by Balikpapan Bay, the city also has potential for business, such as trades and tourism. Dayak, Bugis, Javanese, and some foreigners live here.
Comments