Kota Pontianak
Pontianak is the capital of the Indonesian province of West Kalimantan, on the island of Borneo, and bisected by the Equator. The city is mostly populated by ethnic Chinese, Dayaks and Malays, as well as significant numbers of minorities such as Bugis and Javanese.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include St.Joseph Cathedral and Equator Monument.
St.Joseph Cathedral
Church
Photo: Softwarestatistik, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Cathedral of Saint Joseph or simply Pontianak Cathedral is a parish of the Roman Catholic Church in Pontianak, West Kalimantan, Borneo, Indonesia. It is the mother church and seat of the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Pontianak.
Equator Monument
Monument
Photo: Zhilal Darma, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Equator Monument is located on the equator in Pontianak, Indonesia. It marks the division between the Northern Hemisphere and Southern Hemisphere. The monument was built along the Kapuas River.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Sungai Bangkong and Sungai Beliung.
Sungai Bangkong
Village
Photo: Wadaihangit, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Sungai Bangkong is a village, which is situated 5 km south of Kota Pontianak.
Kota Pontianak
- Also known as: “Kotamadya Pontianak” and “Kotapradja Pontianak”
- Location: West Kalimantan, Kalimantan, Indonesia, Southeast Asia, Asia
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Latitude
0.0083° or 0° 0′ 30″ northLongitude
109.3315° or 109° 19′ 53″ eastPopulation
670,000Elevation
5 metres (16 feet)Open location code
6PGF285J+8HGeoNames ID
1630787
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In Other Languages
“Kota Pontianak” goes by many names.
- Indonesian: “Kota Pontianak”
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Highlights include Tanjungpura University and Bumin Island.
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