Banjarmasin

Banjarmasin
City
Other transcription(s)
• Jawi	بنجر ماسين
• Chinese	馬辰
• Pinyin	Mǎ chén
Clockwise, from top left : Soetji Nurani Temple, Kayu Tangi roundabout, Sultan Suriansyah tomb complex, Muara Kuin Floating Market, Sabilal Muhtadin Mosque
Seal
Nickname(s): Kota Seribu Sungai (Indonesian: City of Thousand Rivers)
Motto: Kayuh Baimbai (Banjarese: 'Rowing Together')
Banjarmasin
Coordinates: 3°20′S 114°35′E / 3.333°S 114.583°E / -3.333; 114.583Coordinates: 3°20′S 114°35′E / 3.333°S 114.583°E / -3.333; 114.583
Country	Indonesia
Province	South Kalimantan
City	Banjarmasin
Subdistricts	5
Established	24 September 1526
Government
• Mayor	Ibnu Sina
Area
• City	98.46 km2 (38.02 sq mi)
• Metro	3,404.46 km2 (1,314.47 sq mi)
Elevation	1 m (3 ft)
Population (2010 Census)
• City	625,395
• Density	6,400/km2 (16,000/sq mi)
• Metro	1,904,427
Time zone	WITA (UTC+8)
Area code(s)	+62 511
Website	www.banjarmasinkota.go.id

Banjarmasin (a.k.a. Bandjermasin or Bandjarmasin, Chinese: 馬辰; pinyin: Mǎ chén) is the capital of South Kalimantan, Indonesia. It is located on a delta island near the junction of the Barito and Martapura rivers. As a result, Banjarmasin is sometimes called the "River City". Its population was 625,395 at the 2010 Census.

Main economic sectors include transportation and communication (26.1% of the city's GDP), processing industries (24.9%) and trade and commerce (16.5%). Main processing industries are: plywood, rattan and rubber manufacturing.

The city of Banjarmasin is divided into five districts (kecamatan), listed below with their population at the 2010 Census:

Banjarmasin is served by the Syamsudin Noor Airport, located about 25 km outside the town. The town is served by a deepwater port, Trisakti Harbour, which is the centre of the Barito basin; exports include rubber, pepper, timber, petroleum, coal, gold, and diamonds. Passenger ships and ferries to and from Java also carry their operation here.

The city is laced with flood-prone waterways, and many houses are built on rafts or stilts over the water. The waterways are also used for travel, using relatively small rowboats (only major rivers are accessible by larger speedboats, tugboats, longboats, and barges).

96% of the population is Muslim. Other religions include Protestants, Catholics, Hindus and Buddhists. Banjarese are the majority in the city, with Javanese, Madurese and other ethnics are the minority. The city is the home of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Banjarmasin.