West Pontianak
West Pontianak (Pontianak Barat in Indonesian) is a district (Indonesian:kecamatan) in Pontianak in Kalimantan, the Indonesian part of the island of Borneo. Covering an area of 16.82 km2 (6.49 sq mi) across four kelurahan (sub-districts)–Pal Lima, Sungai Jawi Dalam, Sungai Jawi Luar, and Sungai Beliung, it had a population of 151,732 residents in 2024.
Geography
[edit]West Pontianak district is located in Kalimantan, the Indonesian part of the island of Borneo. Covering an area of 16.82 km2 (6.49 sq mi), it is sub-divided into four kelurahan (sub-districts)–Pal Lima, Sungai Jawi Dalam, Sungai Jawi Luar, and Sungai Beliung.[1] It lies on the south bank of the Kapuas Besar River, the longest river in Indonesia. It forms part of Pontianak, the seat and largest city of Kalimantan.[2] The territory consists of low-lying urban terrain, which is prone to flooding during heavy rains.[3]
Demographics
[edit]The district had a population of 151,732 as per the 2024 estimates.[1] Pontianak has a multi-ethnic diversity composed of Melayu, Chinese, and locals.[4] The district is a commercial and residential hub, with agriculture, manufacturing, trade, and services as key sectors.[1] Majority of the population along the river, live in traditional Malay-style houses are built on stilts along the riverbanks, adapted to local river depth conditions and engaged in fishing.[3] The district is well connected by road, and has dedicated river routes.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c "Kecamatan Pontianak Barat Dalam Angka 2024". Kota Pontianak. Retrieved 17 June 2025.
- ^ "A City Image Study by Kevin Lynch's Theoretical Approach: A Case Study of Pontianak City, West Kalimantan Province of Indonesia". International Journal of Current Science Research and Review. 7 (8). August 2024. doi:10.47191/ijcsrr/V7-i8-23.
- ^ a b Elizabeth MacAfee (April 2025). "Assembling territories of floods and slums in Pontianak, Indonesia". Urban geography. doi:10.1080/02723638.2025.2484125.
- ^ "Cultural geography of West Kalimantan". Jurnal UM Palembang. Retrieved 17 June 2025.
- ^ "Provincial transport initiatives". Pemprov Kalbar. Retrieved 17 June 2025.