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Province in Kalimantan, Indonesia
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East Kalimantan is the northeastern part of Kalimantan (Borneo) in Indonesia. Administratively it consists of the provinces of East Kalimantan (Kalimantan Timur, Kaltim) and North Kalimantan (Kalimantan Utara, Kaltara). East Kalimantan is best known for the beautiful beaches along its east coast, stretching from the Celebes Sea near Malaysia to the Makassar Strait.
Samarinda is the capital of East Kalimantan, on the eastern part of the island of Borneo, 60 km from the Makassar Strait.
Balikpapan is a city of 850,000 people (2019) in East Kalimantan. It serves as headquarters for international oil companies, mining companies and related support industries operating in (and out of) eastern Kalimantan.
including Murung Raya Regency.
including Tana Tidung, Malinau and Nunukan Regency.
including Mahakam Ulu, East Kutai and West Kutai Regency.
including Penajam North Paser Regency.
Tarakan is a city on an island of the same name in East Kalimantan, and the largest city of the province of North Kalimantan.
By boat
You can access East Kalimantan province from Tawau in Malaysia. From Tawau there is a boat to Tarakan. From there another one to Nunukan in Berau district.
Unlike Java or Sumatra, there is no train network in Kalimantan, so to get around the province you'll be on the road or in the air. There are flights available to a few destinations in East Kalimantan.
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Tanjung Redeb - Borneo Island · Regional · BEJ
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the capital city of East Kalimantan
the industrial and financial centre of Kalimantan (Indonesian Borneo)
an energy industrials city near Kutai National Park
an inshore island and town in the far north of the region
an inshore island and city in the northern part of the region
remote highland plateau inhabited by Dayak tribes
an offshore island with diving and marine attractions
lowland tropical rainforest.
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