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Banjar Regency

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Country
  
Indonesia

Time zone
  
WITA (UTC+8)

Website
  
www.banjarkab.go.id

Population
  
546,990 (2014)

University
  
Universitas NU Kalsel

Capital
  
Martapura

Area code(s)
  
+62 511

Area
  
4,668 kmĀ²

Province
  
South Kalimantan

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Points of interest
  
Lok Baintan Floating, Riam Kanan Reservoir, Waterboom Pesona Modern, Tugu Lapangan Cahaya B, Danau Biru

Banjar Regency is one of the nine regencies in the Indonesian province of South Kalimantan; the capital is Martapura. It covers an area of 4,668 km2, and had a population of 506,839 at the 2010 Census; the latest official estimate (as at January 2014) is 546,990. This regency is noted for its diamond mines and its people's religiousity (of Islam). Motto: "Barakat" (Banjarese="Blessing").

Contents

Map of Banjar, South Kalimantan, Indonesia

Administration

Banjar Regency is divided into nineteen districts (kecamatan), listed below with their population at the 2010 Census:

Tourist attractions

  • Al-Karomah Great Mosque
  • Bincau Fish Pond
  • Cahaya Bumi Selamat Park
  • Lok Baintan Floating Market
  • Sultan Adam Cemetery
  • References

    Banjar Regency Wikipedia