The City of the Equator, Pontianak the City of Shining

Intend to take a trip to Pontianak City? This time we will provide information about the city of Pontianak, the city of shining.

For those of you who want to know about the ins and outs and interesting things you can find in the city where this beloved admin lives, see the following info.

Discussing the profile of Pontianak City, this city is the provincial capital of West Kalimantan, a province directly adjacent to the neighboring country, namely Malaysia. The city itself has been 244 years old and was founded on October 23, 1771. It was founded by a Sultan, namely Syarif Abdurrahman Alkadrie. The city of Pontianak is around the banks of the Kapuas river, while the area of Pontianak is 107.82 km2.

pontianak city park

This city is a city that is heterogeneous in terms of culture. Several ethnicities and cultures live side by side in harmony. The population of Pontianak itself consists of ethnic Malays and Chinese, besides that there are also ethnic Javanese, Madurese, Bugis, Dayak, Arabic, Sundanese, Banjar, etc.

Meanwhile, in terms of religion, the city is predominantly Muslim, the rest are Buddhist, Catholic, Confucian, Hindu, etc.,.

Pontianak City, the City of Shining

If you look at the Pontianak city map or on the Google map, you will be surprised to see the city of Pontianak which is right on the Equator which is marked with the Equator Monument.

The Equator or what is often referred to as zero degrees latitude is an imaginary line in the middle of the planet that divides the planet into two parts of north and south.

Due to its location which is right on the line of the equator, Pontianak is often called the City of the Equator. The climate in this city is tropical with very high temperatures, but also has a fairly high rainfall per year.

Based on admin's experience, this city is a hot city when compared to cities in the Java area. Pontianak as a shining city is perfect for those of you who want to tan your skin, just come out for 30 minutes regularly outside during the day.

Maybe this also inspired the nickname of the city of Pontianak as a shining city. Shining itself is an acronym for clean, healthy, beautiful, safe and friendly.

This city is anti earthquake, tsunami and landslides

As we know and learn in school, Indonesia is a confluence area of 3 large tectonic plates, namely the Indo-Australian, Eurasian and Pacific plates.

This causes Indonesia to be very prone to earthquakes, tsunamis, landslides, etc. What happened to Pontianak?

If you look more closely, Kalimantan Island is the only large island that is not under tectonic plates.

This makes Kalimantan, especially this shining city, safe from the earthquake. What about the Tsunami? Kalimantan itself is in a deep area and is protected by other large islands.

The soil structure of the city of Pontianak is a layer of peat soil from the silt of the Kapuas River. Making the Pontianak city area very sloping. So that landslides will not be possible.

City of a Thousand Coffee Shops

One thing that the admin thinks is very interesting in this city is the proliferation of coffee shops on the streets of Pontianak, shining city

In almost every street in this city, you can find more than 10 coffee shops that line up providing a gathering place and the Internet. The admin tries to count the number of coffee shops on one road. After counting, there are 35 coffee shops lined up on only one road.

beautiful coffee maker

The history of this Pontianak city originated from the culture and habits of Pontianak people who like to hang out with friends while enjoying a cup of coffee.

Surprisingly, this coffee shop is always busy. In fact, not infrequently there are open up to 24 hours. For Pontianak people, a coffee shop is a place that cannot be separated. Starting from conducting work meetings, talking about business, discussions, or just gathering.

Has Many Exotic Places

The size of the city of Pontianak can be said to be not too broad, maybe it only takes about 2 hours to get around it.

For the size of the provincial capital, this city is a small city. But behind this small town, there are many interesting spots that are eco-friendly and it's a shame to miss it.

1. Typical Traditional House

The harmony of ethnicity and culture in the city of Pontianak can be seen with the lines of ethnic cultural icons that make up this city. If you visit Pontianak, you have to come to Sultan Syarif Aburahman street. On the road stands the traditional traditional houses of Pontianak.

You will definitely be amazed by the splendor and exoticism of the culture that is manifested in the form of these buildings.

2. City Parks

Pontianak City has won the city achievement with good urban planning. If you travel to Pontianak, you will see the atmosphere of shady trees starting from the streets, city parks and city forests.

Some Pontianak tourist attractions such as the city park in Kapuas Square, Digulis park and the Tanjugpura University Forest are often places for people to gather to spend time on holidays and weekdays.

3. Cultural Events

Pontianak often holds major cultural events. Starting from the Carbide Cannon Competition and Takjil Market during Ramadan, Cap Go Meh on the big day of Kong Hu Cu, Dayak Gawai by the Dayak ethnicity, and many other cultural exhibitions which are certainly a shame for you to miss.

Likewise with the anniversary of this city, the Pontianak government always holds various kinds of events that attract a lot of visitors.

Delicious and Abundant Foods and Fruits

Traveling is closely related to food. Food is one of the attractions that can remind people of the places they visit.

If you visit Pontianak, you will find lots of delicious Pontianak specialties. Starting from the typical Chinese ethnic such as Kwetiaw, Bakpau, Chaikwe, Kwe Cap, etc. While typical of Malay, such as Spicy Porridge, Pacri Pineapple, etc.

Besides that, don't miss the sensation of burying a unique Pontianak special food, Sotong Pangkong. Sotong pangkong is a food made from dried cuttlefish.

The cuttlefish is then burned and softened by means of the lap or beating. Traders usually use a hammer to cut the cuttlefish.

Once soft, this food uses a very delicious peanut sauce. I don't know where this food comes from, as far as the admin knows, this roasted dried squid food is also common in Japan.

Apart from food, Pontianak is a city that is very abundant in fruit. Various kinds of fruit always fill the markets in Pontianak.

Starting from the very famous Pontianak oranges, durian, rambutan, langsat, watermelon, longan, melons, etc.

One thing that is quite unique can we find when the durian season arrives. Please come to A.Dahlan street. You will find durian traders lining up to open durian stalls. Ranging from small to jumbo sizes with varying prices.

Here is a summary of interesting things that you can find in Pontianak, starting from the city of Pontianak, the City of Shining, and the city of Pontianak.

Hopefully this Pontianak City information is useful as your reference before visiting. Wait for food reviews and other interesting places. Happy traveling!