Banjarbaru
Banjarbaru | |
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| City of Banjarbaru Kota Banjarbaru | |
Clockwise, from top: Welcome Monument, Al Munawarah Grand Mosque, Dr. Murdiani Field, Lambung Mangkurat Museum, Bumi Kencana Heroes cemetery | |
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Flag Coat of arms | |
| Nickname: Kota Bukit (City of Hills) | |
| Motto: Gawi Sabarataan (Working together as a whole) | |
Location within the Province of South Kalimantan | |
Interactive map of Banjarbaru | |
Banjarbaru Location within Kalimantan Banjarbaru Location within Indonesia | |
| Coordinates: 03°26′33″S 114°49′57″E / 3.44250°S 114.83250°E | |
| Country | Indonesia |
| Province | South Kalimantan |
| Metropolitan area | Banjarbakula |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Erna Lisa Halaby |
| • Vice Mayor | Wartono |
| • Legislature | Banjarbaru City Regional House of Representatives (DPRD) |
| Area | |
• Total | 305.15 km2 (117.82 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 23 m (75 ft) |
| Population (mid 2024 estimate) | |
• Total | 285,546 |
| • Density | 935.76/km2 (2,423.6/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (Indonesia Central Time) |
| Area code | (+62) 511 |
| HDI (2024) | 0.816 (Very High) |
| Website | banjarbarukota.go.id |
Banjarbaru is the capital city of South Kalimantan, one of the provinces in Indonesia. It is located 35 km (22 mi) southeast of Banjarmasin, the largest city of the province. The city had a population of 199,627 as of the 2010 Census, and 253,442 at the 2020 Census, and the official population estimate (as at mid 2024) was 285,546 (comprising 143,255 males and 142,291 females). The large town of Martapura, with 158,186 inhabitants in 2024 (in Martapura and Martapura Timur Districts), lies immediately to the north of Banjarbaru in Banjar Regency, and in effect constitutes an extension of the city. The second largest city in the province after Banjarmasin, it is also part of Banjarbakula metropolitan area.