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Encyclopedia > Central Kalimantan
Province of Central Kalimantan
Motto:
Capital Palangkaraya
Governor
Area 153,564 km²
Population 1,800,000 (2000)
Ethnic groups Banjarese (24%), Javanese (18%), Ngaju (18%), Dayak Sampit (10%), Bukumpai (8%) [1]
Religion Islam, Catholic , Protestant, Buddhism, Hindu, others
Languages Indonesia (official), Malay,Bugis,Dayak, Chinese dialects of Hakka and Teochew
Time zone WIB (UTC+7)
Web site www.kalteng.go.id

Central Kalimantan (Indonesian: Kalimantan Tengah often abbreviated to Kalteng) is a province of Indonesia, one of four in Kalimantan - the Indonesian part of the island of Borneo. Its provincial capital is Palangkaraya. Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... A motto (from Italian) is a phrase or a short list of words meant formally to describe the general motivation or intention of an entity, social group, or organization. ... Image File history File links IndonesiaCentralKalimantan. ... Each Provinces of Indonesia has its own capital, where local judicial, administrative and legislative duties are centred. ... Palangkaraya is the capital city of the Central Kalimantan province of Indonesia. ... For other uses, see Governor (disambiguation). ... Area is a physical quantity expressing the size of a part of a surface. ... Banjar (or Banjarese) is the name of a Malay ethnic group which consists of a majority of people now living in the vicinity of the city of Banjarmasin, South Kalimantan, Indonesia, the biggest city on the island of Borneo. ... Javanese is a term used to describe a native of the Indonesian island of Java. ... Islam (Arabic:  ) is a monotheistic religion based upon the teachings of Muhammad, a 7th century Arab religious and political figure. ... Protestantism is a general grouping of denominations within Christianity. ... This article needs additional references or sources to facilitate its verification. ... This article discusses the adherents of Hinduism. ... The Malay language (Malay: Bahasa Melayu; Jawi script: بهاس ملايو), is an Austronesian language spoken by the Malay people who reside in the Malay Peninsula, southern Thailand, the Philippines, Singapore, central eastern Sumatra, the Riau islands, parts of the coast of Borneo and even in the Netherlands[1]. It is an official... Spoken Chinese The Chinese spoken language(s) comprise(s) many regional variants. ... Henan, Shanxi, Guangdong, Jiangxi and Fujian provinces The Hakka are a subgroup of the Han Chinese people who live predominantly in the provinces of Guangdong, Jiangxi, and Fujian in China. ... Teochiu can refer to: Chaozhou(潮州), a prefecture-level city in Guangdong Province, China. ... In Indonesia, the keeping of standard time is divided into three time zones: Indonesian Western Standard Time (Indonesian: Waktu Indonesia Barat/WIB) (UTC+7) WIB is observed in islands of Sumatra, Java, provinces of West Kalimantan and Central Kalimantan Indonesian Central Standard Time (Waktu Indonesia Tengah/WITA) (UTC+8) WITA... In Indonesia, the keeping of standard time is divided into three time zones: Indonesian Western Standard Time (Indonesian: Waktu Indonesia Barat/WIB) (UTC+7) WIB is observed in islands of Sumatra, Java, provinces of West Kalimantan and Central Kalimantan Indonesian Central Standard Time (Waktu Indonesia Tengah/WITA) (UTC+8) WITA... UTC+7 is used in: Laos Thailand Cambodia Vietnam External links Find cities currently in UTC+7 Category: ... The province (Indonesian: provinsi) is the highest tier of local government subnational entity in Indonesia. ... Kalimantan is the Indonesian part of the island of Borneo. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with Kalimantan. ... Palangkaraya is the capital city of the Central Kalimantan province of Indonesia. ...


The province has a population of 1.80 million (2000 census). The population grew 2.7% annually between 1990 and 2000, one of the highest provincial growth rates in Indonesia during that time. Far more than other province in the region, Central Kalimantan is dominated by the Dayaks, the indigenous inhabitants of Borneo. The province was created in the late 1950s by subdividing South Kalimantan, in part to give the Dayak population greater autonomy from the Muslim population in the rest of that province. This article is in need of attention. ... 1870 US Census for New York City A census is the process of obtaining information about every member of a population (not necessarily a human population). ... The Dayak (or Dyak) are indigenous natives of Borneo. ... Categories: Indonesia geography stubs | Provinces of Indonesia ... There is also a collection of Hadith called Sahih Muslim A Muslim (Arabic: مسلم, Persian: Mosalman or Mosalmon Urdu: مسلمان, Turkish: Müslüman, Albanian: Mysliman, Bosnian: Musliman) is an adherent of the religion of Islam. ...


Central Kalimantan is divided into 13 regencies:

  • South Barito Regency
  • East Barito Regency
  • North Barito Regency
  • Gunung Mas Regency
  • Kapuas Regency
  • Katingan Regency
  • West Kotawaringin Regency
  • East Kotawaringin Regency
  • Lamandau Regency
  • Murung Raya Regency
  • Pulang Pisau Regency
  • Sukamara Regency
  • Seruyan Regency

and a city:

Palangkaraya is the capital city of the Central Kalimantan province of Indonesia. ...

References

  1. ^ (2003) Indonesia's Population: Ethnicity and Religion in a Changing Political Landscape. Institute of Southeast Asian Studies. 

External links

  • WWF Heart of Borneo conservation initiative - Information about the Heart of Borneo - 220,000 km² of upland montane tropical rainforest, where endangered species such as the orang-utan, rhinoceros and pygmy elephant cling for survival.
  • http://www.kalteng.go.id
  • http://www.hgp.co.id Internet Service Provider in Central Kalimantan
Provinces of Indonesia Flag of Indonesia
Sumatra: Aceh | North Sumatra | West Sumatra | Bengkulu | Riau | Riau Islands | Jambi | South Sumatra | Lampung | Bangka-Belitung Islands
Java: Jakarta | West Java | Banten | Central Java | Yogyakarta | East Java
Kalimantan: West Kalimantan | Central Kalimantan | South Kalimantan | East Kalimantan
Lesser Sunda Islands: Bali | West Nusa Tenggara | East Nusa Tenggara
Sulawesi: West Sulawesi | North Sulawesi | Central Sulawesi | South Sulawesi | South East Sulawesi | Gorontalo
Maluku Islands and
New Guinea:
Maluku | North Maluku | West Papua | Papua

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