Bontang
This coastal city on the eastern shore of Borneo in Indonesia's East Kalimantan province, Bontang sits along the Makassar Strait and serves as a significant industrial hub, home to major natural gas, fertiliser, and coal operations. The city centre has a walkable core with cafés and restaurants, and the waterfront location gives it an open, maritime feel. A short drive south connects to Samarinda, the provincial capital.
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- Population189,968
- Nearest water from center 0.1 km0.0 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 14 km8.4 mi
Bontang: quick answers
Where is Bontang?
Bontang is in Indonesia.
How do you get to Bontang?
The nearest airport is Bontang-Borneo Island (BXT), about 8 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Bontang?
The warmest month is May, averaging 26°C80°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at 26°C78°F. The wettest month is December, with about 279 mm11.0 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Bontang?
OpenStreetMap lists 7 restaurants, 39 cafés and 58 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.