Tanjung, Tabalong
Tanjung | |
|---|---|
 Tanjung Entrance Gate | |
  Tanjung Location of Tanjung in Indonesia | |
| Coordinates: 1°45′0″S 115°40′0″E / 1.75000°S 115.66667°ECoordinates: 1°45′0″S 115°40′0″E / 1.75000°S 115.66667°E | |
| Country | Indonesia |
| Province | South Kalimantan |
| Regency | Tabalong |
| Divisions | 4 urban villages (kelurahan) and 11 rural villages (desa) |
| Government | |
| • Head | Drs. H.M. Rajuddin |
| Area | |
| • Total | 191.64 km2 (73.99 sq mi) |
| Population (2018) | |
| • Total | 37,291 |
| • Density | 190/km2 (500/sq mi) |
| [1] | |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (WITA) |
| Area code(s) | +62 526 |
| Website | www.tabalongkab.go.id |
Tanjung, or also commonly known as Tanjung Tabalong, is a town and district, which orms the administrative centre of Tabalong Regency in the Indonesian province of South Kalimantan.
Etymology and names[]
The origin of the Tanjung name was originated from some local stories told by generations since the 1940s. The name came from the jungle explorers who used to search for some open areas for farming until their feet were hurt by stepping on thorns. They screamed and ask for help, in which in the local language (Banjar language), it is called Tahalulung.[2]
History[]
- The was built in Tanjung by the old Malay people in 520.
- Empire of Japan conquered the city in 1942.
- war in 1949.
Geography[]
Tanjung distriuct is located on a relatively flat plain in the northern region of South Kalimantan. It borders Haruai, Murung Pudak and Tanta districts in the east, Bintang Ara district in the north, Kelua district in the south and Central Kalimantan province in the west.
Government[]
Tanjung is one of the twelve districts (kecamatan) of Tabalong Regency. The other eleven districts are Banua Lawas, Bintang Ara, Haruai, Jaro, Kelua, Muara Harus, Muara Uya, Murung Pudak, Pugaan, Tanta and Upau.
As the administrative centre of Tabalong Regency, Tanjung houses some of the important government institutions, including the Legislative Council of Tabalong and the office of the Tabalong Regent.
Tanjung district is divided into 15 administrative divisions, which consist of 4 urban villages (kelurahan) and 11 rural villages (desa).
Urban villages[]
Villages[]
Economy[]
Trading[]
The trading center is the center of business for the people in the city.[3]
Oil mining[]
Oil has been discovered in the region since 1898,[4] and the oilfield is being operated by Pertamina, Indonesia's national oil and gas company.
Coal mining[]
The main economy of the region is coal mining activities currently operated by Adaro Energy, world's fourth largest coal producer company,[5] which covers the area of both Tabalong and neighboring Balangan. It is currently employing 12,110 workers within the company, subsidiaries and contractors.[6]
Demographics[]
In 2010, the population of Tanjung is around 32,458, with 16,405 male population and 16,053 female population. The density is around 110 people per square kilometer.
Places of interest[]
Tanjung has many interesting tourist objects, such as:
- etc.
Currently the government of Tanjung is planning to build a five-hectare integrated entertainment and sport area (TCC) which consists of theater, futsal field, basketball field, water park, dry park, open stage and art market. Besides that, there will be supermarket, shops and restaurants as well.[7]
Sports[]
Major sporting venues in the city and surrounding areas include the ,[8] , [9] etc.
Transportation[]
Roads[]
Tanjung is accessible via road connected from Banjarmasin, the capital of the South Kalimantan province. People in Tanjung mostly drive their own cars or motor bikes.
Air[]
Tanjung is also accessible via air through its only small domestic airport, the (IATA: TJG), located at the neighboring subdistrict. The only current continuous operating airline in the airport is Airfast Indonesia serving Tanjung to Banjarmasin.
| Airlines | Destinations |
|---|---|
| Airfast Indonesia | Banjarmasin |
Public transit[]
Tanjung is currently being served by one public vehicle terminal called the . This terminal serves several destinations of city in South Kalimantan and East Kalimantan such as Banjarmasin, Balikpapan, Barabai etc.[10] However, with the future plan of constructing the TCC, Mabuun Terminal will be relocated from its current place to a new place.[11]
Education[]
Tanjung is the home to the newly built which was opened in 2011.
See also[]
References[]
- ^ Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2020.
- ^ Tanjung Tabalong
- ^ Tabalong Regency Strategic Area[permanent dead link]
- ^ The South Kalimantan
- ^ Adaro Energy
- ^ Coal Archived 2012-05-07 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ TCC Development Plan Archived 2012-05-05 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Mustika Sport Center Pertamina EP UBEP Tanjung
- ^ Tanjung Sport Venues Archived 2012-05-07 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Mabuun Terminal
- ^ Relocation of Mabuun Terminal Archived 2012-07-15 at archive.today
- Coal towns
- Populated places in South Kalimantan
- Regency seats of South Kalimantan