Pontianak Kota

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Pontianak Kota (Pontianak town in English) is a district ( Indonesian :kecamatan) of the city of Pontianak. It lies on the south bank of the Kapuas Besar River and covers an area of 15.98 km2. It had a population of 110,111 at the 2010 census; [1] the latest official estimate of population (as at mid 2019) is 1227,700. [2] This is the location of Pontianak's main civic administrative offices.

List of famous places in Pontianak Kota:

  1. Dwikora Harbour, main harbour of Pontianak
  2. Pontianak Major Office
  3. Inter-district ferry dock (connects North Pontianak and Pontianak Kota)
  4. Matahari Shopping Mall
  5. Kebon Sajoek Stadium, home of the city football club Persipon Pontianak

History

Pontianak Kota was established in 2003 from the eastern part of West Pontianak district.

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References

  1. Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011.
  2. Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2020.

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