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Pontianak (pôntēä`näk), city (1990 pop. 398,357), capital of West Kalimantan prov., W Borneo, Indonesia, at the mouth of a small stream in the Kapuas delta near the west coast. The chief city of W Borneo and an important port, it serves an area producing rubber, palm oil, sugar, pepper, rice, tobacco, and gold. Industries include shipbuilding and the processing of the region's products. In the city are the Univ. of West Kalimantan and a private university.
Pontianak a port in Indonesia, on W coast of Borneo almost exactly on the equator. Pop.: 464 534 (2000) Pontianak a city on the island of Kalimantan (Borneo), Indonesia. Capital of Western Kalimantan Province. Population, 217,600 (1971). Pontianak is a port and an important commercial and transportation center in the Kapuas River delta, not far from the sea. Rubber, copra, pepper, and other agricultural products are exported. Industries include primary processing of rubber and production of wood products. Pontianak also has a food and condiments industry and a shipyard. Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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