Tarakan
An island city off the northern coast of Borneo, Tarakan is the largest urban centre in Indonesia's North Kalimantan province. Once a significant oil-producing region during the colonial era, it became an early Japanese target in the Pacific War due to that strategic value. The city sits entirely on its island, with water on all sides, and has in recent years expanded beyond oil and gas into tourism and other industries.
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- Population249,960
- Nearest water from center 0.4 km0.2 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 3.8 km2.3 mi
Tarakan: quick answers
Where is Tarakan?
Tarakan is in Indonesia.
How do you get to Tarakan?
The nearest airport is Tarakan (TRK), about 13 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Tarakan?
The warmest month is May, averaging 27°C81°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at 26°C79°F. The wettest month is December, with about 294 mm11.6 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Tarakan?
OpenStreetMap lists 1 museum, 3 cafés and 11 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.