List Of Rivers Of Kalimantan
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List of rivers flowing in Kalimantan,''Map of Indonesia''. Peta Indonesia. Wawasan Nusantara. CV. Indo Prima Sarana. Accessed 29 Juli 2017. which is Indonesian portion of the island of Borneo, comprising 73% of the island's area. In alphabetical order By Province Central Kalimantan East Kalimantan North Kalimantan South Kalimantan West Kalimantan See also * List of rivers of Indonesia References Kalimantan Kalimantan Kalimantan () is the Indonesian portion of the island of Borneo. It constitutes 73% of the island's area. The non-Indonesian parts of Borneo are Brunei and East Malaysia. In Indonesia, "Kalimantan" refers to the whole island of Borneo. In 2019, ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Kalimantan
Kalimantan () is the Indonesian portion of the island of Borneo. It constitutes 73% of the island's area. The non-Indonesian parts of Borneo are Brunei and East Malaysia. In Indonesia, "Kalimantan" refers to the whole island of Borneo. In 2019, President of Indonesia Joko Widodo proposed that Capital of Indonesia, Indonesia's capital be moved to Kalimantan, and in January 2022 Indonesian legislature approved the proposal. The shift is expected to take up to 10 years. Etymology The name ''Kalimantan'' is derived from the Sanskrit word ''Kalamanthana'', which means "burning weather island", or island with a very hot temperature, referring to its hot and humid tropical climate. It consists of the two words ''Kāla (time), kal[a]'' ("time, season, period") and ''manthan[a]'' ("boiling, churning, burning"). The indigenous people of the eastern region of Borneo referred to their island as ''Pulu K'lemantan'' or "Kalimantan" when the sixteenth century Portuguese explorer Jorge de Meneze ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Sekayam River
Sekayam River is a river of Borneo, West Kalimantan province, Indonesia. It is a tributary of the Kapuas River. The Public Forest System Utility Program (''Program Pemberdayaan Sistem Hutan Kerakyatan''; PPSHK) has a scheme on the river aimed at reducing the level of mercury content absorbed by humans. Hydrology The river flows through the dense rainforest of Borneo. The Entabai River enters the Sekayam River. Geography The river flows in the western area of Borneo island with predominantly tropical rainforest climate (designated as ''Af'' in the Köppen-Geiger climate classification). The annual average temperature in the area is 23 °C. The warmest month is August, when the average temperature is around 24 °C, and the coldest is November, at 20 °C. The average annual rainfall is 3680 mm. The wettest month is December, with an average of 466 mm rainfall, and the driest is June, with 181 mm rainfall. Use During the 1880s the river was explo ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Keriau River
The Keriau or Krio River is a tributary of the Pawan River in West Kalimantan, Indonesia. at Geonames.org (cc-by); Last updated 2012-01-17; Database dump downloaded 2015-11-27 Hydrology The upper course of the river was the location of the (est. around 1700), later renamed Hulu Aik. The Krio River rapids are reached by starting from in the direction of[...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Pawan River
Pawan River is a major river of West Kalimantan, Indonesia. It has a length of . Tributaries include the Keriau River. Hydrology In its mid course Pawan River passes through the little town of Tandjoengpoera (Tanjungpura). Pawan River passes through Ketapang before passing into the South China Sea at . It is to the south of Sukadana town. Sukadana means the "city of rays" and known as diamond city. The Pawan river drains into the sea near the present Ketapang through two estuaries; which are meandering channels. The depth of water here is about during spring tide. Tanjungpura is situated about in the upstream. The river forms one of the major river basins in West Kalimantan Province in the Ketapang Regency ( from Pontianak) whose capital is Ketapang. Tropical peats have been identified in its basin area. The river is navigable and ''bandung''s ply on the river. Bandung is not only a transportation means for the people but also a housing unit a sincere they travel long the ri ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Mendawai River
Mendawai River or Katingan River is a river of Borneo, it is located in Central Kalimantan, Indonesia. With a total length of . The longhouses of the Pendahara are located along the river in its upper course. The river has its source in the Schwaner Mountain Range. Geography The river flows in the southeast area of Borneo with predominantly tropical rainforest climate (designated as ''Af'' in the Köppen-Geiger climate classification). The annual average temperature in the area is 22 °C. The warmest month is September, when the average temperature is around 24 °C, and the coldest is December, at 20 °C. The average annual rainfall is 2991 mm. The wettest month is December, with an average of 476 mm rainfall, and the driest is September, with 75 mm rainfall. See also *List of rivers of Indonesia *List of rivers of Kalimantan List of rivers flowing in Kalimantan,''Map of Indonesia''. Peta Indonesia. Wawasan Nusantara. CV. Indo Prima Sarana. Acces ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Telen River (Indonesia)
The Telen River is a river in East Kalimantan, Borneo island, Indonesia, about north of the provincial capital Samarinda. at Geonames.org (cc-by); Last updated 2013-06-04; Database dump downloaded 2015-11-27 It is a tributary of the . Geography The river flows in the eastern area of Borneo with predominantly (designated as ''Af'' in the Köppen-Geiger climate classification). The annual average temperature in the area is . The warmest month is May, when the average tempe ...[...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Lawa River (Indonesia)
The Lawa River is a river in East Kalimantan province, Borneo island, Indonesia, about northwest of Balikpapan. It is a branch of the Mahakam River in eastern Borneo, which is situated entirely within the Kutai Barat, and flows into the Mahakam approximately upstream from Samarinda. The indigenous communities of Lotaq and Mejaun (The Dayaks) are situated near its source. . Geography The river flows in the eastern area of Borneo with predominantly[...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Kaso River, Borneo
The Kaso River (''Sungai Kaso or Kacu'') is a stream in the Indonesian part of the island of Borneo, about 1100 km northeast of the Indonesian capital Jakarta. One of its tributaries is the Seputan River. The Kaso flows into the Mahakam River. In 1889, Tromp reported three villages of Bukat people on the Kaso. In fact the villages were on the Penane River, a tributary of the Kacu at Long Mecai. The semi-nomadic Seputan people also live on the Kacu at times. Geography The river flows in the central area of Borneo with predominantly tropical rainforest climate (designated as ''Af'' in the Köppen-Geiger climate classification). The annual average temperature in the area is 21 °C. The warmest month is September, when the average temperature is around 22 °C, and the coldest is June, at 20 °C. The average annual rainfall is 4449 mm. The wettest month is November, with an average of 554 mm rainfall, and the driest is October, with 235 mm rainfall. ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Belayan River
The Belayan River is a river of Borneo, Indonesia, 1300 km northeast of the capital Jakarta. It is a tributary of the Mahakam River. Hydrology The river traverses three districts in the upstream area of Kutai Kartanegara Regency, namely Kenohan, Kembang Janggut, and Tabang.Sungai Belayan, Urat Nadi Warga Hulu Kukar STV Samarinda. 21 March 2018. The high flow rate during flooding constantly eroded the land on the river banks, causing damages to the houses built next to it. Belayan flows into the near Muhuran, Kotabangun, and Bukit Tinjawang. Geography The river flows in the eastern area of< ...
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Arut River
Arut River is a river in the province of Kalimantan Tengah, island of Borneo, Indonesia, about 700 km northeast of the capital Jakarta. at Geonames.org (cc-by); Last updated 2013-06-04; Database dump downloaded 2015-11-27 It is a tributary of the . The Arut River like the Lamandau with tourists who navigate it by speedboats to visit the s. Geography The river flows in the southern area of Kalimantan with predominantly[...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Lamandau River
Lamandau River ( id, Sungai Lamandau) is a river of Kalimantan, southern-central Borneo, Indonesia. Downstream after passing the village of Nanga Bulik it becomes the Kotawaringin River. The ancient town of Kotawaringin is located in the valley formed by the river and its tributary along with gold and gemstone mining areas. In the upper reaches of the tributary valley of Arut River the Pangkalan Bun town flourishes on its banks. Hydrology Lamandau River flows through southern Central Kalimantan and Pangkalan Bun, discharging into the Java Sea near Kumai at . It is a major tributary of Kotawaringin River, known by this name after its confluence below Naga Bulik village. Tributaries include the Arut River, where in its upper reaches the Pangkalan Bun town is located. While the lower reaches of the river are densely populated, the upper reaches have contiguous forest areas where Orangutans can be seen. Kotawaringin town to the west of the Lamandau River was an ancient capital of a S ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Sekonyer River
Sekonyer is a river in southern Borneo, Central Kalimantan province, Indonesia, about 700 km northeast of the capital Jakarta. Hydrology It is a tributary of the Kumai River, and is fed by the Camp Leakey River. Ecology Part of the river traverses the Tanjung Puting National Park.Sekonyer River Inmyshoestravel (includes map) Travel on the river is often done by , an Indonesian riverboat. Inmyshoestravel (includes photographs) The river includes orangutan habitat. The river is brown and murky. Gold mining takes place along it. [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |