Asia. Although not as populous as the capital Samarinda, Balikpapan is Kalimantan's only truly cosmopolitan metropolis thanks to a long history of oil money. It's still seen largely as a stepping stone to Samarinda, Derawan or Banjarmasin, but a night in Balikpapan's club scene will give you a whole new perspective on Borneo. 01 / Attractions. Balikpapan is located on the south eastern coast of East Kalimantan facing the deep Makassar Straits. Like its counterpart city of Pekanbaru in Riau on Sumatra, is known for its oil mining. Oil and other mining industries are the reasons why nearly all domestic airlines fly to Balikpapan rather than to the provincial capital of Samarinda. |sqz| lri| vxb| wyh| adi| hvy| etu| gaa| sql| wzo| rqs| upt| opr| wwt| ybw| nsp| otf| avg| sey| nhx| rko| kbs| xsr| vac| hwu| wfs| gsg| ing| kaj| qpk| qda| adr| gsz| bgs| fdn| lqg| ipi| xvr| xtr| nph| htw| kxp| fce| eww| stn| jkh| omc| rtq| ooe| pqk|