Ketapang

Coordinates: 1°51′S 109°59′E / 1.850°S 109.983°E / -1.850; 109.983
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For the plant known in Malay as ketapang, see Terminalia catappa.
Ketapang
UTC+7 (WIB)
Websitehttp://www.ketapangkab.go.id/
Ketapang
Hanyu Pinyin
Jí dǎ bāng
Hakka
RomanizationTau-pang
Yue: Cantonese
Jyutpinggat1 daa2 bong

Ketapang or Tau-pang in

Ketapang Airport
(Rahadi Osman Airport).

History

Tua Pek Kong Ketapang, icon of the city

Ketapang is named from the local Malay name for ketapang tree (Terminalia catappa).

In 1936, Ketapang regency became one of the Afdeling (district in Dutch) in Keresidenan Kalimantan Barat (Residentis Western Afdeling van Borneo). In 1956, Ketapang regency became an autonomous regency in West Kalimantan province, and led by a regent (bupati).

Keraton Matan (also known as Keraton G.M.Saunan, name of the last King) used to be a Malay's kingdom palace. Now a museum

Administration

In formal Indonesian administrative subdivision, Ketapang is not a city. The name of Ketapang is only referred for Ketapang Regency. Although there is no exact border of the city, most of the government offices and the central of business of Ketapang Regency are located in Delta Pawan District (Kecamatan Delta Pawan) and because of that the district is considered as the capital of the regency. The district itself is located on the delta of the Pawan River.

Economy

The main industries consists in the production of

alumina, bauxite, zircon sand and lead
(Batu Galena)

Education

There are 37 high schools operated by state, private and religious institutions. The city has a polytechnic (Politeknik Ketapang, opened in 2008) and an Open University (Universitas Terbuka).

Health

The three hospitals located in the city are RSUD Dr. Agoesdjam (public hospital), RS Fatima (private hospital), and RS Permata Bunda (private hospital).

Demographics

Ketapang is a multicultural city. It has a large population of Chinese. Madurese and Javanese are significant minorities, in terms of size. Most Chinese residents in Ketapang are of either Teochew or Hakka descent with Teochew being the majority. Because of this, Teochew is the main dialect used among Chinese residents in Ketapang. The native Indonesians living there are mainly of Malay and Dayak descent. In regards to speech, most citizens of Ketapang incorporate a type of Malay accent in their Indonesian, which is somewhat similar to that used in Malaysia.

Transportation

Rahadi Osman Airport, Ketapang, West Borneo, Indonesia

Ketapang is served by the

Pontianak (a six-hour speedboat ride, departing Pontianak daily at 6 am). The ship also stopped the service in 2018. But there are some ship from Teluk Melano, 2 hours drive from Ketapang and home pick-up included, to Pontianak every day. Pontianak's airport serves flights to Jakarta
. By 2019, it is possible to drive to Pontianak by car in about 12 hours passing Trans-Kalimantan road.

Main sights

Tugu Ale-ale

Notable people

Villages

See also

References

  1. ^ Aviastar Airlines

External links

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