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Pontianak, Indonesia

Pontianak is a regional capital of 686,019 people in West Kalimantan, Indonesia, founded in October 23, 1771.

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Population686,019 GeoNames

RegionWest Kalimantan

Elevation1 m 2 ft

FoundedOctober 23, 1771

Time zoneAsia/Pontianak

Land area107.8 km²

Nearest airportSupadio International Airport (PNK) 16 km

Why visit Pontianak

Townapedia lists 13 museums and landmarks, 34 parks and trails, 155 places to eat, 30 places to stay and 4 attractions in and around town.

Highlights include Tanjungpura University, STIKes KAPUAS RAYA Sintang, Pontianak State Museum and The Equator monument.

About Pontianak

Pontianak, also known as Khuntien or 坤甸 (Kūn diān) in Teochew and Hakka, is the capital of the Indonesian province of West Kalimantan, founded first as a trading port on the island of Borneo, occupying an area of 118.21 km2 in the delta of the Kapuas River, at a point where it is joined by its major tributary, the Landak River. The city is precisely on the equator, hence it is widely known as Kota Khatulistiwa (Equatorial City). The city center is less than 3 kilometres (2 mi) south of the equator. Pontianak is the 23rd most populous city in Indonesia (as of 2023), and the fourth most populous city on the island of Borneo (Kalimantan) after Samarinda, Balikpapan and (Malaysia's) Kuching; it is now slightly ahead of Banjarmasin.

From the Wikipedia article Pontianak (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Travel tips from other travellers: Pontianak on Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Things to do4

Tanjungpura University

School · 3.8 km

University in Indonesia

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STIKes KAPUAS RAYA Sintang

School · 3.8 km

University in Indonesia

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Cineplex XXI

Cinema and theater · 3.1 km

Why visit Pontianak

Weather in Pontianak

About Pontianak

Things to do4

Tanjungpura University

STIKes KAPUAS RAYA Sintang

Cineplex XXI

Transmart Pontianak XXI

Museums and landmarks13

Pontianak State Museum

The Equator monument

Galeri Hasil Hutan Provinsi Kalimantan Barat

Tugu Mangrove

Betang Longhouse

Clock Tower

Equator Monument

Jalan Pulau We

Kadriah Palace Kesultanan Pontianak

KLM Bintang Lautan Abadi wreckage

Maqam KH. Syech Abdur Rani Mahmud Al-Yamani

The Tomb of the Pontianak Sultanate

Parks, trails and playgrounds34

Costummers'Car Park

Gang Asoka No. 30

TAMAN DIGULIS

Taman UNTAN

Alun-Alun Kota Pontianak

GAZEBO A

GAZEBO B

Halaman Pendopo Gubernur Kalimantan Barat

Komplek GOR

Mega Mall Parking Area

Motor Cicle Parking Area

Museum Kalimantan Barat

Restaurants and cafes155

Bubur Ikan / Sup Ikan Afie

CW Coffee KS Tubun

Cafe Resto Astra

Crunch 'N Crunch KS Tubun

Lokale Select Merdeka

Rumah Kita Coffee & Eatery

SatuWATT Merdeka

A Siang kopitiam

AMING COFFE

Aming kopitiam

Bakmie Atie

Where to stay30

Canopy Center Hostel

Kost Astra & Alto

BaseCamp

Hotel Orient

Dipta Haryono

Golden Tulip Hotel

Aston Hotel

Ateng House

Colour Hostel

Cozy kost

Dangau Hotel Kubu Raya

Churches and places of worship75

St. Joseph's Cathedral, Pontianak

At-Taqwa

Gereja Khatolik Keluarga Kudus Kota Baru

Masjid Al-Huda

Masjid At-Taqwa

Masjid Besar Islamiyah

Masjid Kayu As-Syukur

Gereja HKBP

Gereja St. Sesilia

Masjid Al Hikmah

Masjid Al-Amin

Masjid Baturrahim

Shopping27

Mall Matahari

M&M Mama Market- beer available here

Mitra Mart Sepakat

Royal Stationery

TB. Bakti Perkasa

99 Market

Anggrek Swalayan

Dapur Kita