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Pangkalan Bun | |
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Location of Pangkalan Bun on Kalimantan. | |
Coordinates: 2°41′S 111°37′E / 2.683°S 111.617°E | |
Province | Central Kalimantan |
Regency | West Kotawaringin |
District | South Arut |
Time zone | UTC+7 (WIB) |
Kode Pos | 74110 |
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).
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]