Ketapang
Ketapang is the capital city of Ketapang Regency, one of the regencies of West Kalimantan province on the island of Borneo in Indonesia. Ketapang city a small city on the delta of the Pawan River. Ketapang is served by the Ketapang Airport (Rahadi Osman Airport).Ketapang is named from the local Malay name for ketapang fruit.
In 1936, Ketapang regency became one of the Afdeling in Keresidenan Kalimantan Barat (Residentis Western Afdeling van Borneo). In 1956, Ketapang regency became an autonomous regency in West Kalimantan province, and led by a regent (bupati).
There are 37 high schools operated by state, private and religious institutions. The city has an Open University. A polytechnic has opened by 2008.
The two hospitals Dr.Agoesdjam and RS Fatima (private | located in the city are RSUD hospital). |
Some hotels located in the centre regions of the city include Hotel Aston Ketapang, Hotel Perdana, Hotel Murni and Hotel Putra Tanjung.
Related Sites for Ketapang
- Ketapang Estate - Welcome read Ketapang
- © Ketapang Indah Hotel // ... Your Tropical Escape read Ketapang
- :::Homestay Ketapang Official Site::: - Home read Ketapang
- IAR Ketapang - Redapes read Ketapang