Kalimantan is indeed famous for its abundant natural resources, ranging from oil palm plantations, gold & diamond mines, and coal mines, now among the 5 provinces in Kalimantan according to friends which area is the richest?
The comparison of the richest cities among the 5 provinces on the island of Kalimantan is seen from the gross regional domestic product (GRDP) indicator where the province has the largest number compared to the other 4 provinces.
East Kalimantan is the richest province in Borneo.
The Central Statistics Agency (BPS) reported that the GRDP per capita at current prices (ADHB) of East Kalimantan residents amounted to IDR 182.54 million. This means that the income of residents in the province reaches 182.54 million per year or the equivalent of Rp15.21 million.
The per capita GRDP income in question, namely GRDP per capita, is a description and average income received by each resident for one year in a region / area.
Here's a list of the 4 richest regions in East Kalimantan
1. Bontang
Bontang holds the status as the city with the highest per capita income in Borneo. In fact, not only in Kalimantan, the per capita income of the city of Bontang is also the highest in Indonesia. The city, which is located in East Kalimantan province, has a per capita income of 368.235 million rupiah. Far above the national average which is around 42.432 million rupiah.
2. Balikpapan
The second position of the city with the highest per capita income on the island of Kalimantan is held by the city of Balikpapan. Just like Tarakan, Balikpapan is also one of the cities in the province of East Kalimantan. Balikpapan is arguably the main gateway to the island of Borneo. Balikpapan's infrastructure is at the forefront when compared to other cities on the island of Borneo. Balikpapan has a per capita income that reaches 118.354 million rupiah.
3. Tarakan
Tarakan City is located on a small island on the eastern side of Borneo. It is part of the North Kalimantan province and is the largest city there. The per capita income of Tarakan city is 85.649 million rupiah.
4. Samarinda
Samarinda is the capital of the East Kalimantan province. The city also holds the status as the largest city in the province of East Kalimantan. As the capital of one of the richest provinces in Indonesia, Samarinda has a high per capita income. The per capita income of Samarinda reaches 58.950 million rupiah.
The richest region here does not mean that the entire population is wealthy. This is because per capita income does not show an even distribution of income. It could be that this wealth is concentrated in one small layer of the population because they control the economic resources in the area.
The majority of the districts included in this list are areas that have a relatively low population but are endowed with abundant natural resources.
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