Banjarbaru

Kota Banjarbaru
City
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Nickname(s): "Kota bukit" = city of Hills
Kota Banjarbaru
Coordinates:
Country	Indonesia
Province	South Kalimantan
Government
• Mayor	Ruzaidin Noor (Newly Elected)
Area
• Total	371 km2 (143 sq mi)
Elevation	23 m (75 ft)
Population (2014)official estimate
• Total	215,440
• Density	580/km2 (1,500/sq mi)
Time zone	WITA (UTC+8)
Website	www.banjarbarukota.go.id

Welcome Monument

Banjarbaru is a city in the province of South Kalimantan in Indonesia. It is located 35 kilometres (22 mi) southeast of Banjarmasin. The city had a population of 199,627 at the 2010 Census; and the latest official estimate is 215,440; the town of Martapura lies immediately to the north of Banjarbaru, and in effect constitutes an extension of the city.

Orientation

Banjarbaru City is located on the major road crossing South Kalimantan. The central road Jalan Jendral Achmad Yani, splits Banjarbaru in 2 sides. The city is bordered by Martapura (which lies immediately adjacent) to the north, Karang Intan to the east, Gambut and Aluh-Aluh to the west and Bati–Bati (Tanah Laut District) to the south.

Geography

Banjarbaru is located at the foot of the Meratus Mountains, with 80% of the city area elevated between 0 to 25 metres (82 ft) above sea level, but also includes areas up to 500 m (1,600 ft) high. Similarly slopes vary between 0 to 8% for most of the city's territory, with some areas sloping up to 15%.

Economy

The main economic activities in order of their contribution to the Regional Bruto Product are: Commerce, restaurant and hotel (21.7%), Services (16.3%), Building (16.3%), Processing industry (15.7%) and Mining: (8.7%), while Agriculture only contributes 4.9%.^[1]

Administration

Banjarbaru has an area of 371.3 km² (143.4 sq mi), divided into five districts (kecamatan): Banjarbaru Utara (North Banjarbaru), Banjarbaru Selatan (South Banjarbaru), Cempaka, Landasan Ulin and Liang Anggang; currently these districts each cover four administrative villages (kelurahan), as set out below with their 2010 Census populations:^[2]

Landasan Ulin District:

• Landasan Ulin Timur (14,178)
• Guntung Payung (6,474)
• Guntung Manggis (19,970)
• Syamsuddin Noor (10,888)

Liang Anggang District:

• Landasan Ulin Tengah (9,230)
• Landasan Ulin Utara (13,303)
• Landasan Ulin Barat (6,323)
• Landasan Ulin Selatan (5,692)

Cempaka District:

• Palam (3,101)
• Bangkal (4,217)
• Sungai Tiung (7,986)
• Cempaka (13,015)

Banjarbaru Utara District:

• Loktabat Utara (17,580)
• Mentaos (9,431)
• Komet (4,019)
• Sungai Ulin (11,775)

Banjarbaru Selatan District:

• Loktabat Selatan (8,360)
• Kemuning (8,495)
• Guntung Paikat (7,975)
• Sungai Besar (17,615)

See also

• List of regencies and cities of Indonesia

References

External links

• Official website

Regencies and cities of South Kalimantan Capital: Banjarmasin Regencies Balangan Banjar Barito Kuala Central Hulu Sungai North Hulu Sungai South Hulu Sungai Kotabaru Tabalong Tanah Bumbu Tanah Laut Tapin Cities Banjarmasin Banjarbaru