Bontang, Indonesia
Bontang is a town of 194,606 people in East Kalimantan, Indonesia, founded in October 12, 1999.
Why visit Bontang
Townapedia lists 8 museums and landmarks, 20 parks and trails, 263 places to eat, 27 places to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Mulawarman Stadium.
Weather in Bontang
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About Bontang
Bontang is a city on the eastern coast of the island of Borneo in Indonesia, and is located in the province of East Kalimantan. It occupies a land area of 160.62 km2 (62.02 sq mi), and had a population of 140,787 people at the 2010 census, and 178,917 people at the 2020 census; the official estimate as of mid-2025 was 194,606 people (comprising 100,538 males and 94,068 females). It is also the third most densely populated place in the province after Balikpapan and Samarinda.
From the Wikipedia article Bontang (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Travel tips from other travellers: Bontang on Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks8
Malahing Eco-tourism Village
Monument and historic site · 5.4 km
Kampung ekowisata atas air di pesisir Kota Bontang (berdiri sejak 1999) yang menyajikan keindahan alam laut serta kuliner khas seperti...
Parks, trails and playgrounds20
8 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes263
Juice DEVI 2 BTN PKT
Cafe · Juice · 1.9 km
10 Jalan M. Effendi, Bontang
sunrise-sunset
Oemah Wedhang
Cafe · Jamu · 1.0 km
Jalan Pangeran Suryanata, Bontang
16:00-23:00
People & Coffee Bontang
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 1.0 km
Jalan Awang Long, Bontang
09:00-22:00
Rumah Makan Pedas
Restaurant · Noodle, Chicken · 1.0 km
Jalan Pangeran Suryanata, Bontang
kopi BASK
Cafe · Coffee Shop, Fries, Indonesian · 1.0 km
No. 06 Jalan Pangeran Suryanata, Bontang
Depot Gunung Kawi
Restaurant · 1.0 km
Jalan Awang Long, Bontang
Doyan Ayam Bontang Utara, Bontang
Restaurant · Chicken, Indonesian · 4.4 km
Jl. Slamet Riyadi 5-3, Lok Tuan, Kec. Bontang Utara, Kota Bontang
Mie Ayam & Bakso Pakde 02
Restaurant · Noodle, Bakso · 1.0 km
Jalan Pangeran Suryanata, Bontang
251 more on the map.
Where to stay27
Churches and places of worship103
Masjid Baitul Islam pos 7
Place of worship · 4.5 km
Jalan Kapal Pinisi 7, Bontang
Shopping38
Gas and EV charging7
Schools, colleges and libraries77
Healthcare40
Klinik Rahman Suvi Training
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.0 km
Jalan Pangeran Suryanata, Bontang
Map of Bontang
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Getting there and nearby towns
LNG Badak Airport (BXT) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 2 km away.
- Samarinda 79 km southwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Muarajawa 88 km south, about 1 h 30 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, coordinates, regions and time zone
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Pupuk Kalimantan Timur Factory Complex Area, consigliere ivan from Bontang, Indonesia, CC0
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