Palangka Raya | |
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| City of Palangka Raya Kota Palangka Raya | |
.jpg) Night view of the city and the big roundabout (Bundaran Besar) | |
 Coat of arms | |
 Location within Central Kalimantan | |
  Palangka Raya Location in Kalimantan and Indonesia  Palangka Raya Palangka Raya (Indonesia) | |
| Coordinates: 2°12′36″S 113°55′12″E / 2.21000°S 113.92000°E | |
| Country |  Indonesia |
| Region | Kalimantan |
| Province |  Central Kalimantan |
| Founded | 17 July 1957 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Hera Nugrahayu (acting) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2,853.12 km2 (1,101.60 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 5 m (16 ft) |
| Population (mid 2023 estimate[1]) | |
| • Total | 305,797 |
| • Density | 110/km2 (280/sq mi) |
| Demographics | |
| • Religion[2] | Islam 69.31% Protestant 26.51% Catholic 1.88% Hindu 1.59% Kaharingan 0.53% Buddhist 0.17% Confucian 0.004% |
| Time zone | UTC+7 (Western Indonesia Time) |
| Area code | (+62) 536 |
| HDI (2022) |  0.816 (Very High)[3] |
| Website | palangkaraya.go.id |
Palangka Raya is the capital and largest city of the Indonesian province of Central Kalimantan. The city is situated between the Kahayan and the Sabangau rivers on the island of Borneo. As of the 2020 census, the city has a population of 293,500;[4] the official estimate as at mid 2023 was 305,797 (comprising 154,205 males and 151,592 females).[1] Palangka Raya is the largest city by land area in Indonesia (approximately four times the size of Jakarta); however, most of the area is forested (particularly in the northern districts of Rakumpit and Bukit Batu) including protected forests, nature conservation areas, and Tangkiling Forest.[5][6]
The city is the center of economic, governance, and education of Central Kalimantan province. It is a relatively new city, founded from a small Dayak village of Pahandut in 1957. The city was planned from scratch and the construction was assisted by the Soviet military due to Sukarno's relation to Eastern Bloc at the time. Despite relatively developed infrastructure and high Human Development Index rating, the city suffers from environmental problems such as haze, forest fires, and floods.[7]
- ^ a b Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 28 February 2024, Kota Palangkaraya Dalam Angka 2024 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.6271)
- ^ "BPS Palangka Raya". Archived from the original on 23 April 2021. Retrieved 23 April 2021.
- ^ "P[Metode Baru] Indeks Pembangunan Manusia 2021-2022". bps.go.id. Retrieved 1 April 2023.
- ^ Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021.
- ^ "Kabupaten - Kementerian Dalam Negeri - Republik Indonesia". Archived from the original on 21 September 2013. Retrieved 20 September 2013.
- ^ Simorangkir, Eduardo. "5 Hal Ini Hanya Anda Temukan di Palangka Raya". detikfinance (in Indonesian). Archived from the original on 7 May 2021. Retrieved 7 May 2021.
- ^ "Palangka Raya: Jejak Rusia dan Kandidat Ibu Kota dari Masa ke Masa". apahabar.com (in Indonesian). 24 June 2019. Retrieved 26 September 2021.