Tarakan

city in North Kalimantan Province, Indonesia

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

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

References

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