Where is Borneo Island in Indonesia

Where is Borneo Island in Indonesia - Borneo is the third largest islands in the world, located on the north Java Island and west of the Sulawesi Island. Directly adjacent to Sabah / Kinabalu City and Sarawak / Kuching City is located on the north and southeast Asia and is included in the Republic of Indonesia. Inside the map, Borneo is located at coordinates 1 ° 00'LU 114 ° 00'BT. Meaning of the word itself means Borneo area as a whole, including the State of Brunei Darussalam and Malaysian. While in the narrow sense is called Borneo Island, and only refers to the Indonesian State. Borneo region across the equator which makes borneo has a tropical climate and has made the Borneo bigest rainforest in the world.

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Borneo on the map in the north there is a tropical rain forest tourist attractions namely Bukit Bangkirai Bangkirai Hill. Where is the rain forest of Bukit bangkirai? Bangkirai hill is the name of one of the tourist sites in Kertanegara Kutai in East Kalimantan, Indonesia. Where is the location of this tour presenting the beauty of nature and the Tropical Forest Canopy Bridge (Tajuk Bridge). Tajuk bridges located in East Kalimantan, this is the first canopy bridge built in Indonesia in 1998 and is expected to last up to 15-20 years. Borneo / Kalimantan is divided into 5 provinces namely Borneo eastern, northern Borneo, South Borneo, Central Borneo and West Borneo.

Tourist area of Bukit Bangkirai rainforest, has complete facilities. There are some cottages to stay that has been fitted electric and some are not equipped with electricity (if you are eager to experience life in the universe). In addition to the cottage, there are other facilities, such as Lamin meeting place, swimming pool, restaurant and a small green field for outdoor activities. To reach this place from another region travelers can use the plane to New Samarinda airport other name of this airport is Airport Siring River and can go on with the tour packages provided.



As well as the Rainforest, borneo is also known for other travel. Here is a list of tours in Indonesian Borneo island which is divided by province can be seen from the map of Indonesia:

North Borneo which had its capital at Tanjung Selor has tourist destinations:
  • Crocodile Farm Juata
  • Wana Persamaian tour
  • Grand Tarakan Mall
  • Round House Museum
  • Charity Beach
 East Borneo which had its capital at Tanjung Selor has tourist destinations:
  •  Bangkirai Hill Rainforest 
  •  Kutai Bridge
  •  Sungai Wain Protection Forest
  •  Melawai Beach
  •  Agro-tourism Park
  •  Japanese memorial
  •  Mulawarman Museum
  •  Kumala Island
  •  Kayu Tuah Himba Museum
  •  Jagad Raya Planetarium
  •  Kedaton Aquatic Mammal
  •  Reservoir Flag Sukarame
  • Fertilizer Kaltim Lake
  •  PT. Badak NGL
  •  Bontang Kuala
  •  Beras Basah Island
  •  Cannon Heritage Japan
  •  Oil Refinery
  • Tanah Merah Waterfall (red soil) 
  •  Besaung  Rock Scenic Lake
  •  Samarinda Botanical
  •  Unmul Samarinda Forest
 South Kalimantan that is capitalized in Banjarmasin has among other tourist destinations :
  •  Komplek of Sultan Tomb Suriansyah
  •  Muara Kuin Floating Market
  •  Wasaka Museum
  •  Kambang Island
  •  Sultan Adam Mandiangin Forest Park
  •  Barito Bridge
  •  Rumpiang Bridge
  •  Shocked Island
  •  Batu Hapu Cave
  •  Bamega Mount
  •  Kayangan Mount
  •  Takisung Beach
  •  Fort Tabanio
  •  Loksado (Recommended)
  •  Baliku Elephant Village Homes penghoeloe
  •  Kahung Valley
  •  Fort Mount Madang
  •  Tanuhi
 Central Borneo that is capitalized in Palangkaraya has among other tourist destinations:
  •  South Barito
  •  Kapuas
  •  Lamandau
  •  Sukamara
  •  East Barito
  •  Nyaru Menteng Arboretum
  •  Tahai Lake
  •  Estuary Teweh City Water
  •  Ujung Pandaran
  •  Betang Traditional House
  •  Mas Mount
  •  Murung Raya
  •  West Kotawaringin
  •  Palangkaraya
  •  East Kotawaringin
  •  Pulang pisau
  •  Seruyan
  •  Tanjung Puting National Park
  •  Bukit Raya National Park
 West Kalimantan that is capitalized in Palangkaraya has among other tourist destinations:
  •  Equator Monument
  •  Singkawang
  •  State Museum West Kalimantan
  •  Museum Dara Juanti Sintang
  •  Museum Kapuas Raya
  •  Maya Karimata Islands Nature Reserve
  •  Nature Reserves Raya Pasi
  •  National Park Mountain Trench
  •  National Park Bukit Baka Bukit Raya
  •  National Park Bullfrog Kerihun
  •  Sentarum Lake National Park
  •  Baning Forest Tourism
  •  Kelam Hill
  •  Jemelak and Kebiau Lake
  •  Melanggar Waterfalls
  •  Banangar Waterfalls
  •  Riam Merasap Waterfall
  •  Lawang Kuari
  •  Riam Kenebak
  •  Gravestone Beach
  •  Tanjung belandang Cape
  •  Payung Stone Beach
  •  Turtles Beach
List of tourist attractions in Borneo Island The above is the most visited tourist local and foreign travelers are becoming the most popular tourist destination this year. And generally it can be concluded there are about 4 rainforest tourist destination that must be visited. Another specialty of Borneo island is an Orangutan.

Orangutan Borneo

Orangutans are a species is native Borneo island. the same as the smaller Sumatran orangutan, Bornean orangutan Pongo genus into which can be found in Asia. To find orangutan habitat you can visit to Tanjung Puting National park. There you can see directly the orangutan habitat in borneo rainforest island

Still ask where is Borneo? By looking at the map and get enough information. It's nice if you visit Borneo Island to see the rain forest and other travel. Let's visit to Borneo.

Sources and References : Wikipedia, Google Search.

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