Bontang
Bontang is a city on the eastern coast of the island of Borneo in Indonesia, in the province of East Kalimantan. It occupies an area of 161.88 km2 (62.50 sq mi), and the population was 140,787 at the 2010 census, and 178,917 at the 2020 census; the official estimate as of mid-2022 was 183,161. It is also the third most densely populated place in the province after Balikpapan and Samarinda.
Bontang | |
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City | |
| City of Bontang Kota Bontang | |
Clockwise: Pupuk Kalimantan Timur Fertiliser Factory, Badak NGL Headquarters, Beras Basah Island, Graha Mangrove Park, Bontang City Hall. | |
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Coat of arms | |
| Nickname: id : Kota Taman (Garden City) | |
| Motto: Kutai: Bessai Berinta (Rowing Together) | |
Location within East Kalimantan | |
Interactive Map of Bontang | |
Bontang Location in Kalimantan and Indonesia Bontang Bontang (Indonesia) | |
| Coordinates: 0°08′N 117°30′E | |
| Country | Indonesia |
| Province | East Kalimantan |
| Settled | 1826 |
| Administrative city | 1 December 1989 |
| City | 12 October 1999 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Basri Rase, S.IP |
| • Vice Mayor | Hj. Najirah, S.E |
| Area | |
| • Total | 161.88 km2 (62.50 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 20 m (70 ft) |
| Population (mid 2022 estimate) | |
| • Total | 183,161 |
| • Density | 1,100/km2 (2,900/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (Indonesia Central Time) |
| Postal Code | 7531x, 7532x, 7538x |
| Area code | (+62) 548 |
| HDI (2019) | 0.801 (Very High) |
| Website | bontangkota.go.id |
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