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Balikpapan

Balikpapan is a seaport city on the east coast of the island of Borneo, in the Indonesian province of East Kalimantan. Two harbors, Semayang and Kariangau (a ferry harbour), and Sultan Aji Muhammad Sulaiman Airport are the main transportation ports to the city. The city has a population of 701,066, making it the second-largest city in East Kalimantan, after Samarinda.

History

Before the oil boom of the early 1900s, Balikpapan was an isolated Bugis fishing village. Balikpapan's toponym (balik = "behind" and papan = "plank") is from a folk story in which a local king threw his newborn daughter into the sea to protect her from his enemies. The baby was tied beneath some planks that were discovered by a fisherman.

Oil development

In 1897 a small refinery company began the first oil drilling. Building of roads, wharves, warehouses, offices, barracks, and bungalows started when a Dutch oil company bpm arrived in the area.

Second World War

On 24 January 1942 a Japanese invasion convoy arrived at Balikpapan and was attacked by four United States Navy destroyers that sank three Japanese transports. The Japanese army landed and after a sharp but short fight defeated the Dutch garrison. The defenders had partially destroyed the oil refinery and other facilities. After this the Japanese massacred many of the Europeans they had captured. Several campaigns, including the longest bombing run so far, followed until the 1945 Battle of Balikpapan, which concluded the Borneo campaign by which Allied Forces took control of Borneo island. Extensive wartime damage curtailed almost all oil production in the area until Royal Dutch Shell completed major repairs in 1950.

Balikpapan (disambiguation)

Balikpapan can refer to:

  • Balikpapan, a seaport city on the east coast of the island of Borneo, Indonesia
  • Balikpapan, a regency district of East Kalimantan, Indonesia
  • Balikpapan can also refer to:

  • Balikpapan airport (formally Sultan Aji Muhammad Sulaiman Airport), near Balikpapan, Indonesia
  • Balikpapan Gulf, near Balikpapan, Indonesia
  • Balikpapan Stadium, a multi-purpose stadium in Balikpapan, Indonesia planned to be opened in 2013
  • Battle of Balikpapan (1942), a World War II battle during the Japanese invasion of Borneo (Kalimantan)
  • Battle of Balikpapan (1945), a World War II battle during the Allied invasion of Borneo (Kalimantan)
  • Balikpapan-class landing craft heavy, in service with the Australian Defence Force and the Papua New Guinea Defence Force
  • HMAS Balikpapan (L 126), lead craft of the class, commissioned in 1971
  • Radio Stations - Balikpapan

    RADIO STATION
    GENRE
    LOCATION
    Radio Dangdut 97.1 Jakarta World Asia Indonesia
    Telstar 102.7FM Makassar World Asia Indonesia
    Radio Cristy Christian Contemporary Indonesia
    105 KISS FM MEDAN Varied,World Asia,Unknown Indonesia
    Sonora Jakarta Pop Indonesia
    RRI Ternate 1 Talk,World Asia Indonesia
    RRI Surabaya 2 World Asia Indonesia
    Radio Suka-Suka World Asia Indonesia
    OZ 103.1 FM Bandung Pop Indonesia
    RRI Bandung 2 World Asia Indonesia
    RRI Jember 2 World Asia Indonesia
    GITABALI Folk,World Asia Indonesia
    Maestro 92.5 FM Varied,Religious Indonesia
    RRI Palu 2 World Asia Indonesia
    RRI World Service (Voice of Indonesia) News Talk Indonesia
    Radio Sonora 98.0 Surabaya Varied,World Asia,Discussion Indonesia
    RRI Surabaya 4 World Asia Indonesia
    FBI 91.8 Bali Varied,Folk,World Asia Indonesia
    RRI Mataram 1 Talk,World Asia Indonesia
    Menara FM Bali Dance,World Asia,Hip Hop Indonesia
    RRI Bogor 1 World Asia Indonesia
    Gajahmada 102.4 FM Adult Contemporary Indonesia
    Radio Baraya Sunda Easy Indonesia
    Cassanova Bali FM 102.00 Pop Indonesia
    Heartline 100.6 Jakarta Varied,Folk,World Asia Indonesia
    Cintaku Radio Contemporary Indonesia
    Prambors Top 40 Indonesia
    RRI Bogor 2 World Asia Indonesia
    RRI Bandung 1 Folk,World Asia Indonesia
    RRI Bandung 4 World Asia Indonesia
    Radio Pagarak Varied Indonesia
    RRI Bengkulu 1 World Asia Indonesia
    RRI Makassar 2 World Asia Indonesia
    RRI Padang World Asia Indonesia
    RRI Banjarmasin 1 World Asia Indonesia
    RRI Jakarta 3 World Asia Indonesia
    Star 105.5 Pandaan Varied,World Asia Indonesia
    RRI Surabaya 1 World Asia Indonesia
    RRI Banjarmasin 2 World Asia Indonesia
    Radio Bharata Makassar 95.2 Pop Indonesia
    MQFM 102.7 Bandung Religious Indonesia
    RRI Mataram 2 Talk,World Asia Indonesia
    RRI Jember 1 World Asia Indonesia
    Radio Rodja Religious Indonesia
    Radio UPJP Easy Indonesia
    90.9 SCFM Makassar World Asia Indonesia
    RRI Makassar 1 World Asia Indonesia
    RRI Medan 2 World Asia Indonesia
    Radio Nafiri 107.1 FM Christian,World Asia Indonesia
    Venus Citra Music Pop Indonesia
    Radio Elshinta Varied Indonesia

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