Tanjung Selor

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Capital district of North Kalimantan, Indonesia

Tanjung Selor is a town and an administrative district (kecamatan) which serves as the capital of both the North Kalimantan province in Indonesia, and of the Bulungan Regency. It is among those provincial capitals in Indonesia that as of 2025 does not yet have city status, together with Mamuju in West Sulawesi, Sofifi in North Maluku, Nabire in Central Papua, Wamena in Highland Papua, Salor in South Papua, and Manokwari in West Papua. The district has an area of 677.77 km2 according to the regency official statistics. It had a population of 39,439 at the 2010 Census and 56,569 at the 2020 Census; the official estimate as at mid 2025 was 67,837.

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Population
964
Coordinates
2.837, 117.365
Timezone
Asia/Makassar
Elevation
24 m

Overview of Tanjung Selor

Travellers heading to Indonesia will find Tanjung Selor, a small settlement. About 964 people are based here. Which tells you how much ground there is to cover. What stands out most: culture. Season planning starts with its northern-hemisphere location.

Things to do in Tanjung Selor

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Culture in Tanjung Selor

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Under culture, Tanjung Selor is tagged with Cathedrals. Easy to slot into a wider itinerary. The list follows Tanjung Selor's own activity tags.

Cathedrals

Getting there & around

Small places like Tanjung Selor are best explored by car or on two wheels after reaching Indonesia. Time zone: Asia/Makassar.

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Frequently asked questions

What is Tanjung Selor known for?
Tanjung Selor, in Indonesia, is best known for culture. Those categories cover most of what visitors record here, in a place of roughly 964 residents.
What can you do in Tanjung Selor?
Recorded activities in Tanjung Selor include Cathedrals. Combine two or three of them and you have a full day without leaving the area.
Where is Tanjung Selor located?
Tanjung Selor is located in Indonesia. Use the country and region pages to see what else lies nearby and to plan a route between stops.

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