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Cover an area of 35,809 sq.km with the
population of 392,981 is bustling city with the regional aiport "RAHADI
USMAN" and seaport by KM Pangrango, Abadi Express, and Bugis Schooner.
The city is plentiful in unspoiled National Park and reserve. They
are abound in historisc and there are many historic sites well worth visiting
including Karimatan island. Ketapang is the largest multi cargo port in
Ketapang Regency and natural distribution point of the central Pontianak
distribution point of the central Pontianak. It is also as a departure
point for mani charter boat which carry visitor to the near by city and
island. For the local interisland shipment of the rich resources.
Accomudation ranging from moderated hotel including restaurant are
available.
Best of all Ketapang prides itself on its good. old fishoned hospitality.
This is place where you'ill always be greeted with smile. Well known with
its orangutan (pongo pygmaeus) of Gunung Palung national park, Kedtapang
is perpect holiday.
This palace a famous heritage site from the Matan or Tanjungpura Kingdom. Situated at Kerta Mulia Village, Matan Hilir, Nortern Sub District.
Palung Mountain National Park :
This first national park to be declared in West
Kalimantan (1990), Gunung Palung, Ketapang Regency. Covers some 90,000
squared kilometers and is home to many diserve types of flora with dipte-rocarpaseae
families, Meranti, Kruing, Durian, rambutan hutan, Ara and fauna, Kera,
Owa, Kelasi, Orang utan, Beruang madu, Rusa and Babi hutan.
Nature has enriched this park with many beautiful
sites such as beaches, waterfall, landscapes, and cultural enhiritances.
The park is located in the southwest of the province
and can be reached bu first travelling from Pontianak to Ketapang by plane
or Express boat to Teluk Melano bu minibus approx. 2 hours or long boat
6 hours. And second travelling from Pontianak to Teluk Batang by
Express Boat approx. 6 hours and 1 hour by minibus to Teluk Melano and
continuing to the area 6 hours by longboat.
Five Km from Ketapang, this is an exciting panoramic beach femous for
its Ale-ale ,which is a small clam.
Many visitors are delighted to try this local delicacy.
Only a few minutes away from Sukadana is this pristine island which is the site of a sacred grave and home to a variety of monkies and the haunt of the Malay Honey Bear. Transport is available using Speedboat.
Another beautiful sandy surf beach, Tanjung Batu Beach is a 10 hours
trip speed boat from Teluk Melano and Sukadana Sub District.
Along the coast you can enjoy the casuarina trees and ideal locale
for sunbathing. Covering an area of 90,000 hectares, this area has become
a National Reserve Park with its pristine wildlife such orangutan, kalempiau,
kelasi, siamang, hone bear, wil peacock, horbill, kankaren, rungklong,
as well as species of bird called " Buceritidaes ".
Small laboratories and biological research base camp are found here.
Some touris facilities such as accomudation and restaurant are available
in the area.
Well known for its beautiful coasted scenery and white sand beach, SALAH NAMA island is the base for local fisherman. Nestled on the outskirts of Sukadana city.
Popular for its long sandy beach and beautiful coast, this area in even more femaous as a home for sea turtles which lay their eggs in the sand here. Two kilometers away from Kampung Laut.
Kendawangan Nature Reserve is enriched with an ecosystem Comprising lowland forest, coastal forest, mangrove forest, swam forest and peat forest. Covers an area of 150,000 square kilometers. This reserve is also home sea turtles.
A spectacular marine nature reserve 100 kilometers east of Ketapang, covering an area of 77,000 square kilometers. Many species of turtle and dugong can be found here.