Pangkalan Bun
Town in Central Kalimantan / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Pangkalan Bun is the capital of West Kotawaringin Regency in Borneo, Indonesia. It has a population of around 200,000[1] It is also the administrative headquarters of South Arut (Arut Selatan) district (kecamatan).
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Coordinates: 2°41′S 111°37′E | |
Province | Central Kalimantan |
Regency | West Kotawaringin |
District | South Arut |
Time zone | UTC+7 (WIB) |
Kode Pos | 74110 |
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Pangkalan Bun is served by Iskandar Airport. Several airlines fly to this airport. Shipping services provide connections to Jakarta, Surabaya, and Semarang.[2]
Birutė Galdikas established her base, Camp Leakey, for the study and conservation of orangutans about 48 kilometres (30 mi) from Pangkalan Bun up the Sekonyer River.[2] The site was expanded from the original hut in 1971. Its facilities, supported by the Orangutan Foundation International, are a part of the Tanjung Puting National Park.[3]