Tarakan

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Tarakan
City of Tarakan
Kota Tarakan
Clockwise, from top: Islamic Center of Tarakan, Malundung Port, and Borneo Tarakan University complex
Coat of arms of Tarakan
Location within North Kalimantan
Location within North Kalimantan
Map
Interactive Map of Tarakan
Coordinates: 3°18′0″N 117°38′0″E / 3.30000°N 117.63333°E / 3.30000; 117.63333
Country Indonesia
Province North Kalimantan
Established15 December 1997
Government
 • MayorDr. Khairul, M.Kes
 • Vice MayorEffendhi Djuprianto
Area
 • Total657.33 km2 (253.8 sq mi)
 • Land250.80 km2 (96.83 sq mi)
 • Water406.53 km2 (156.96 sq mi)
Elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Population
 (2020 Census)
 • Total242,786
 • Density370/km2 (960/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+8 (WITA)
Area code(+62) 551
HDI (2019)Increase 0.769 (High)[1]
Websitetarakankota.go.id

Tarakan is an island and the largest city of the Indonesian province of North Kalimantan.

References[change | change source]

  1. "IPM Tarakan Meningkat Jadi 76,09". korankaltara.com. Retrieved 2021-05-19.