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North Kalimantan North Kalimantan is a province of Indonesia. It is located on the Indonesian part of the island of Borneo. The province has a population of approximately 525,000 according to the 2010 census. North Kalimantan borders the Malaysian states of Sabah to the north and Sarawak to the west, and by the Indonesian province of East Kalimantan to the south. Formed on 25 October 2012, it is the newest province in Indonesia. It covers 71,177 square kilometres. The province's territory was previously part of East Kalimantan. North Kalimantan is city. divided into 4 regencies and 1 - Related Sites for North Kalimantan Up river in North Kalimantan | The Jakarta Post read North Kalimantan Up river in North Kalimantan â€" BorneoPost Online | Borneo ... read North Kalimantan North Kalimantan Jungle Tours to Kayan Mentarang, Desa … read North Kalimantan Mongabay.com - Indonesia's East Kalimantan loses forest area to ... read North Kalimantan

Tarakan, North Kalimantan Tarakan, located on Tarakan Island is one of the major cities in northern Borneo, just across the border from Sabah, Malaysia. Once a major oil producing region during the colonial period, Tarakan had great strategic importance during the Pacific War and was among the 1st Japanese targets early in the war. The name Tarakan comes from the Tidung language: Tarak and ngakan (to eat); thus Tarakan was originally a meeting place for sailors and traders in the Tidung area to eat, rest and trade their catch. According to legends, native Tidungs established their kingdom in Tarakan around 1076 CE. After moving their capital for several times during centuries, in 1571 CE they settled their kingdom on the eastern coast of Tarakan, apparently already under influence of Islam. Dutch colonial interests 1st explored the island in 1863 when oil seepages were discovered. In 1905 an oil concession was granted to Koninklijke Nederlandsche Petroleum Maatschappij, a predecessor...