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East Kalimantan

Imagine a giant island in Indonesia with amazing forests and a brand new capital city being built!

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Waduk Semboja, east Kalimantan province

Waduk Semboja, east Kalimantan province

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Tanjung Bara Coal Terminal, East Kalimantan
East Kalimantan in Indonesia
Balang island bridge, east Kalimantan
Total Solar Eclipse, 9 March 2016, from Balikpapan, East Kalimantan, Indonesia
Waduk Manggar Dam, east Kalimantan province
Logging road East Kalimantan 2005
Gusung island, PPU east Kalimantan province
Derawan Island East Kalimantan
Shorea, East Kalimantan, Indonesia
Sepaku Semoi dam in East Kalimantan province
East kalimantan location map

Key Facts

Location
Eastern part of Borneo (Kalimantan), Indonesia.
Population
Over 4 million people.
Area
About 127,347 square kilometers.
Capital
Samarinda.
Languages
Indonesian.
Fun Fact
A brand new capital city called Nusantara is being built here!

Where is East Kalimantan?

East Kalimantan is a super big place on the island of Borneo, which is also called Kalimantan! It's like the eastern part of a giant puzzle piece. This place is so big, it's the third largest province in Indonesia.

It has a long coastline that touches the sea, and it shares borders with other parts of Indonesia and even Malaysia. It's a place full of green forests and winding rivers, perfect for adventure!

Meet the People!

Lots of people call East Kalimantan home! Imagine a city with more people than a giant playground filled with kids โ€“ that's how many people live here. The main city, where everyone gathers, is called Samarinda.

It's the biggest city on the whole island of Borneo! People here speak Indonesian, and they have their own special traditions and ways of life that make East Kalimantan unique and exciting.

Nature's Playground

East Kalimantan is like a giant nature park! It's covered in lush, green rainforests that are home to amazing animals. The weather is usually warm and a little bit rainy, which helps all the plants grow tall. There are big rivers that flow through the land, like watery highways. This beautiful nature is super important, and people are working hard to protect it for everyone to enjoy.

A City of the Future!

Guess what? East Kalimantan is building a brand new capital city called Nusantara! It's going to be a super modern city, right in the middle of the forests. This is a really big project, and it shows how important East Kalimantan is becoming. It's a place where old traditions meet new ideas, making it a truly special part of Indonesia.

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