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.- …has about 686,000 residents
- …lies at an elevation of around 10 metres (20 feet)
- Also known as“Kotamadya Pontianak”“Kotapradja Pontianak”
Places of Interest
Highlights include St.Joseph Cathedral and Equator Monument.
St.Joseph Cathedral
The Cathedral of Saint Joseph or simply Pontianak…
Equator Monument
The Equator Monument is located on the equator in Pontianak, Indonesia.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Sungai Bangkong and Sungai Beliung.
Sungai Bangkong
Sungai Bangkong is a village, which is situated 5 km south of Kota Pontianak.
Kota Pontianak
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Latitude
0.0083° or 0° 0′ 30″ north
Longitude
109.3315° or 109° 19′ 53″ east
Open location code
6PGF285J+8H
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In Other Languages
“Kota Pontianak” goes by many names.
- Indonesian: “Kota Pontianak”
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West Kalimantan: Highlights
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