Martapura, South Kalimantan
Martapura is the capital of the Banjar Regency in South Kalimantan province, Indonesia. It is located close to the city of Banjarbaru (with which it forms a continuous built-up area) and it consists of three districts within the Regency - Martapura, West Martapura and East Martapura, with a combined population at the 2010 Census of 147,654 people.[1] This town is famous as santri city in Kalimantan, because of Darussalam pesantren. Originally this town was named "Kayutangi", which was the last capital of the former Sultanate of Banjar. The famous Banjarese ulema Sheikh Muhammad Arsyad al-Banjari, author of Sabilal Muhtadin, comes from this town. This town is often visited by tourists because of its diamond industry center and the main diamond polishing in Kalimantan and provides many jewelry handicrafts.
Martapura is often called "kota Veranda of Mecca" because there are many santris wearing white clothes in this town who walk up and down to study Islam, similar to Mecca in the hajj season.
Administration
Martapura comprises three of the districts (kecamatan) of Banjar Regency, listed below with their areas and their populations at the 2010 Census[2] and according to the latest estimates (for mid 2017):[3]
| Name | Area in km2 | Population Census 2010 | Population Estimate 2017 | Number of villages (kelurahan) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martapura | 42.03 | 101,482 | 115,828 | 26 |
| Martapura Timur (East Martapura) | 29.99 | 29,200 | 32,115 | 20 |
| Martapura Barat (West Martapura) | 149.38 | 16,972 | 18,570 | 13 |
| Totals | 221.40 | 147,654 | 166,513 | 59 |
References
- Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011.
- Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011.
- Badan Pusat Statistiuk, Jakarta, 2019.