SOUTH KALIMANTAN

SOUTH KALIMANTAN

South Kalimantan is a province of Indonesia, located on the island of Borneo. Its capital is Banjarmasin. South Kalimantan province has an area of ​​37,530.52 km ² and has a population of nearly 3.7 million.

The province has 11 districts and 2 cities. South Kalimantan parliament by decree No 2 of 1989 dated May 31, 1989 August 14, 1950 set as the anniversary of South Kalimantan Province. Dated August 14, 1950 through Government Regulation No. RIS. 21 In 1950, the date of the establishment of the province of Kalimantan, after the dissolution of the Republic of Indonesia (RIS), the governor Doctor Moerjani. South Kalimantan population numbered 3,626,616 inhabitants (2010). [5]

 History

South Kalimantan region on the past is part of the 3 kingdom that once had the region in this area, namely the kingdom of Daha State, State Dipa, and the Sultanate of Banjar. After the independence of Indonesia, Kalimantan Governor made separate province with Ir. Prince Muhammad Noor. History of governance in South Kalimantan is characterized by the formation of organizations of the Republic of Indonesia Navy (Navy) Division IV in Mojokerto, East Java, which unites strength and fighters from Borneo who were in Java. With the signing of the Treaty Linggarjati cause apart from the Republic of Indonesian Borneo. In this state IV Navy leaders take steps to sovereignty Kalimantan as part of Indonesia, through a proclamation signed by the Governor Hasan Basry ALRI in Kandangan May 17, 1949 to the effect that the people of Indonesia in South Kalimantan Governor proclaims the establishment of the Navy soldiers surrounding the entire region South Kalimantan. The region was declared part of the territory of Indonesia according Proclamation of independence 17 August 1945. Efforts are underway regarded as an effort to counter the establishment by the Dutch Council of Banjar.

Following the return of Indonesia to form a unitary state government lives in the area are also experiencing penataaan. In Kalimantan, the arrangement of which include regional split into three Kalimantan provinces respectively West Kalimantan, East and South are set forth in the Act No.25 of 1956. By Act 21 of 1957, most of the area west and north regions of South Kalimantan Central Kalimantan province made. While the Act No.27 of 1959 separated the northern part of the area Kotabaru district and bring it into the power of the East Kalimantan province. Since then, South Kalimantan no longer changes the area, and remains as it is. The Act No.25 of 1956 which is the basis of the formation of the South Kalimantan Province was amended by Act No.10 of 1957 and Act No.27 of 1959.

Geography

Geographically, South Kalimantan is located in the southeastern part of the island of Borneo, has a low-lying area in the west and the east coast, as well as the plateau formed by Meratus in the middle.

Biodiversity

South Kalimantan consists of two main geographic characteristics, the lowlands and the highlands. Lowland areas mostly in the form of peat swamp up so rich source of biodiversity of freshwater animals. Plateau region is still the most natural tropical forests and protected by the government.

Natural Resources

Forestry: Forestry Equipment (139 315 ha), production forest (1,325,024 ha), Protected Forest (139 315 ha), Forest Convention (348 919 ha) plantation: Plantation State (229 541 ha) Minerals: coal, oil, quartz, iron ore, etc. [6]

Population

Tribe

Ethnic groups in South Kalimantan by Mangkurat Gastric Museum, among others: [7]

1. Banjar Kuala, in Banjarmasin area until Martapura [8]

2. Banjar Batang Banyu, in areas Margasari until fa

3. Pahuluan Banjar, at the Cape until Pelaihari (outside Martapura)

4. Hill tribes, at Dayak areas Pitap, Haruyan Dayak, Loksado, Harakit, Paramasan, Bajuin, Cascade Adungan, Sampanahan, Hampang, Bangkalan Dayak

5. Barnacle tribe, in the barnacle, Edge Panti, Lupak, Aluh Aluh

6. Bakumpai tribe, in the region Bakumpai, Marabahan, Kuripan, Tabukan

7. Maanyan tribe, in the region Maanyan Warukin, Maanyan Markets Heat, Maanyan Juai (Balangan Dayak), Dayak Samihim

8. Abal tribe, in the village of Great until Haruai

9. Deyah Dusun tribe, in the district of Muara UYA, Upau and Mount Riut

10. Lawangan tribe, in the village of Binjai, Damboeng Kingdom

11. Shini Madurese, in the village of shini, Mangkauk

12. Tamban Javanese, in areas Tamban, Barito Kuala

13. Ditch Chinese people, in the area Pelaihari

14. Bajau tribe, in the region Semayap, Tanjung Batu

15. Pagatan Bugis people, in the area Pagatan

16. Mandar tribe, in the coastal areas and islands Sea island Sebuku