Pontianak Barat
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.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.
Stella Maris Church, Siantan
Church
Photo: Medelam, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Stella Maris Church, Siantan is situated 3 km east of Pontianak Barat.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Sungai Jawi Dalam and Mariana.
Pontianak Barat
- Type: Locality
- Location: Pontianak, West Kalimantan, Kalimantan, Indonesia, Southeast Asia, Asia
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Latitude
-0.01894° or 0° 1′ 8″ southLongitude
109.31868° or 109° 19′ 7″ eastElevation
4 metres (13 feet)Open location code
6PFFX8J9+CFGeoNames ID
9018327
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In Other Languages
“Pontianak Barat” goes by many names.
- Indonesian: “Pontianak Barat”
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Highlights include Tanjungpura University and Bumin Island.
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