
Pontianak, the capital city of West Kalimantan Province, lies exactly on the equator. Pontianak was founded in 1771, during the reign of the Sultan of Pontianak. This province covers a total area of 146,879 square kilometers. The population is about three million people with a density of 19 persons per square kilometer. The average population growth is 2.55% per year. The native people of this region are the Dayaks and the Melayus.

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