Indonesia: Province Infographic - Central Kalimantan (27 Nov 2014)

GEOGRAPHY

Central Kalimantan is located at 0°45'N - 3°30'S and 110°45' - 15°51'E and lies among three neighboring provinces of West Kalimantan, East Kalimantan and South Kalimantan. The total area of Central Kalimantan is 153,564 km² or 8.04% of Indonesia’s total area.

A major characteristic of Central Kalimantan is the 11 major rivers and no less than 33 smaller rivers/creeks that run through it. The longest river is Barito River with a length of 900 km, is navigable up to 700 km, and has a depth of 8 miles (12.87 km)

As a tropical region, Central Kalimantan is exposed to 55.02% of solar radiation yearly. The air is relatively hot during the day and can reach 32.8°C while at night the temperature drops to 22.5°C. The average amount of rainfall per year is relatively high and can reach 224.50 mm. (Source: Kalimantan Tengah Dalam Angka 2012)