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Ketapang is a multicultural town. It has a large population of Chinese. Madurese and Javanese are significant minorities, in terms of size. Most Chinese residents in Ketapang are of either Teochew or Hakka descent with Teochew being the majority. Because of this, Teochew is the main dialect used among Chinese residents in Ketapang.
Nov 13, 2014 · Kelenteng Tua Pek Kong is a Chinese temple located right in the heart of Ketapang, West Kalimantan in Indonesia. It is located in the Chinese district of the city (which is actually a market place) and reflects the predominant presence of Chinese population in the regency.
Ketapang is small although the regency it stands over is fairly large, population wise. Due to its westerly locale, Ketapang has a multicultural makeup, with Chinese living side by side with native Indonesians. The Kelenteng Tua Pek Kong Chinese temple is worth a look for culture-vultures.
Ketapang or Tau-pang in Teochew is the capital city of Ketapang Regency (Kabupaten Ketapang), one of the regencies of West Kalimantan province on the island of Borneo in Indonesia. Ketapang city is located at 1°51′S 109°59′E and is a small city on the delta of the Pawan River .
Ketapang. Type: regency of Indonesia with 592,000 residents. Description: regency in West Kalimantan Province, Indonesia. Location: West Kalimantan, Kalimantan, Indonesia, Southeast Asia, Asia. View on OpenStreetMap. Latitude. -1.5833° or 1° 35' south. Longitude. 110.5667° or 110° 34' east.
Jul 31, 2020 · A small town that sits along the east bank of Sungai Pawan, with greater areas benefiting from the vast coastlines of the South-west of Kalimantan island. This town also is the main gateway to Gunung Palung National Park.
Sep 7, 2018 · Kelenteng Tua Pek Kong is a Chinese temple located right in the heart of Ketapang, West Kalimantan in Indonesia. It is located in the Chinese district of the city (which is actually a market place) and reflects the predominant presence of Chinese population in the regency.
