Nusantara metropolitan area
Nusantara metropolitan area Nusantara Raya KSN IKN Nusantara | |
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(Upcoming) Megacity and Metropolitan region | |
From top, left to right: the Lembuswana statue in Kumala island seen as the symbolic icon of East Kalimantan, Military Area Command Headquarters VI/Mulawarman in Balikpapan, the hall of Aji Pangeran Tumenggung Pranoto International Airport in Samarinda, the view of Kemala beach in Balikpapan | |
| Motto(s): Locally Integrated, Globally Connected, Universally Inspired | |
| Coordinates: 0°51′00″S 116°42′00″E / 0.8500°S 116.7000°ECoordinates: 0°51′00″S 116°42′00″E / 0.8500°S 116.7000°E ⧼validator-fatal-error⧽ | |
| Country |  Indonesia |
| Provinces | Balikpapan Nusantara Samarinda East Kalimantan |
| Core city | Nusantara |
| Area | |
| • Total | 988.969791 sq mi (2,561.42000 km2) |
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| Demonym(s) | Nusantaran(s) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (Indonesia Central Time (WITA)) |
| Highest elevation 1,082.68 ft/330 m (Mount Parung in Penajam North Paser Regency). Lowest elevation 0 ft/0 m (sea level). | |
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Nusantara metropolitan area a.k.a. Nusantara Raya (Indonesian pronunciation: [nʊsanˈtaraˈraja]) lit. ‘Greater Nusantara’ or Kawasan Strategis Nasional Ibu Kota Negara Nusantara (lit. 'National Strategic Area of the Nusantara Capital Region') abbreviated as KSN IKN Nusantara is the official metropolitan area name in Indonesia that will replaced the current Jakarta metropolitan area as the main capital metropolitan region. It includes the official national capital (Nusantara, as the core city) as well as the satellite cities and regencies.
The main area are comprises Nusantara, Balikpapan, Samarinda, and some parts of East Kalimantan. These area is designed as interconnected area that plays significant roles to advance the potentials of each region:[2]
- Nusantara will act as 'the nerve cells' for the governmental centre area and greenery innovation centre.
- Balikpapan will act as 'the muscle' which serves as oil-natural gas and logistic steer for East Kalimantan.
- Samarinda will be 'the heart', which act as the cultural centre of East Kalimantan with the renewable energy resource sector.
- East Kalimantan will have a role as 'the lungs' by strengthen the upstream agriculture and the natural tourism center.
Responding to the viral news related to the official announcement of Nusantara and its metropolitan area by the government, the Indonesian netizens on Twitter and Tiktok hyped up about the suggestion name of ‘Bonus Sambal Terong’ (the acronym of Bontang-Nusantara-Samarinda-Balikpapan-Tenggarong) as the new name of the capital metropolitan area replacing the former Jakarta metropolitan area which popularly known as ‘Jabodetabek’ (acronym of Jakarta-Bogor-Depok-Tangerang-Bekasi).[3][4][5] But however, the government hasn't released any further regions other than Nusantara, Balikpapan, and Samarinda as part of the Nusantara metropolitan area.[6]
Transportation[edit]
Air[edit]
The Nusantara metropolitan area has several major airports, namely the Sultan Aji Muhammad Sulaiman Sepinggan Airport (BPN) in Balikpapan, the Aji Pangeran Tumenggung Pranoto International Airport (AAP) in Samarinda, and upcoming international airport in Nusantara.
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ↑ "Ibu Kota Negara" [The Capital Region]. Ibu Kota Negara (in Bahasa Indonesia).
- ↑ "Tentang Ibu Kota Negara" [About the Capital Region]. Ibu Kota Negara (in Bahasa Indonesia). Retrieved January 17, 2022.
- ↑ "Bonus Sambal Terong Ramai di Twitter, Singkatan Kota Penyangga Ibu Kota Baru Bikin Warganet Kreatif" [‘Bonus Sambal Terong’ Viral On Twitter, The Acronym For Capital Region Metropolitan Area Stimulate Netizen's Creativity]. galamedianews.com (in Bahasa Indonesia). Pikiran Rakyat Media Network. January 19, 2022.
- ↑ "Jika Di Jakarta Dikenal Jabodetabek, Di Kalimantan Jadinya Bonus Sambal Terong" [If Jakarta Known With Its Jabodetabek, In Kalimantan It Will Be Bonus Sambal Terong]. tribun-timur.com (in Bahasa Indonesia). TribunNews Network. January 19, 2022.
- ↑ "IKN Baru Pakai Nama Nusantara, Warganet Usul 'Bonus Sambal Terong' Gantikan Jabodetabek" [Capital Region Named Nusantara, Netizens Suggested ‘Bonus Sambal Terong’ Replacing ‘Jabodetabek’]. suara.com (in Bahasa Indonesia). January 19, 2022.
- ↑ "Tentang Ibu Kota Negara" [About the Capital Region]. Ibu Kota Negara (in Bahasa Indonesia). Retrieved January 17, 2022.
Further reading[edit]
- "Tentang Ibu Kota Negara" [About the Capital Region]. Ibu Kota Negara (in Bahasa Indonesia). January 17, 2022. Retrieved January 17, 2022.
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