Tamiang Layang
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Tamiang Layang
Tamiang Layang | |
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 Mantawara Hall in Tamiang Layang | |
| Motto: "Gumi Jari Janang Kalalawah" Maanyan language: "Be Victorious Forever" | |
  Tamiang Layang Location in Central Kalimantan, Indonesia  Tamiang Layang Tamiang Layang (Indonesia) | |
| Coordinates: 2°06′58″S 115°10′09″E / 2.1160°S 115.1691°E | |
| Country | Indonesia |
| Province | Central Kalimantan |
| Regency | East Barito Regency |
| District | Dusun Timur |
| Area | |
• Total | 45.56 km2 (17.59 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 11 m (36 ft) |
| Population (2021) | |
• Total | 10,780[1] |
| • Density | 236.6/km2 (613/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+7 (Western Indonesian Time) |
| Postal code | 73617 |
| Area code | +62526 |
Tamiang Layang (abbreviated: TML[2]), a sub-district in the district of Dusun Timur, is the regency seat of East Barito Regency and also one of the towns in Central Kalimantan. This town is at a distance of 287 km east of Palangka Raya city, the capital of Central Kalimantan Province. The population of this town is roughly 10,780 people as of 2021.[1]
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Tamiang Layang is located at the eastern part of Central Kalimantan. To be precise, this town is located at 2.1160 S and 115.1691 E. Tamiang layang is also the most eastern town in Central Kalimantan and this makes it 81 km closer to the city of Banjarbaru, the capital of South Kalimantan than to Palangka Raya City, the capital of its province, Central Kalimantan. The total area of this town is about 45.56 km2 which makes it roughly 1.2% of the total area of East Barito Regency.[1][5]
Tamiang Layang is traversed by Sirau River, one of the major rivers crossing the East Barito Regency. This town is situated on a flat land of eastern Central Kalimantan with the elevation only reaching 11 metres above sea level.[1] The climate of this town is tropical rainforest (Af) with huge amounts of precipitation almost all year long, constant high humidity, and temperature always above 20 °C.
Demographics
The population of Tamiang Layang as of 2021 is about 10,780 inhabitants which represents 37.8% of the population of Dusun Timur district and 9.5% of the entire population of East Barito Regency. The population density of this town is roughly 236.6/km2. In Tamiang Layang as of 2021, there are roughly 2,601 households and the average household size of the town is about 4.1 people. The sex ratio of this town is 102 which means there are 102 males to every 100 females[1]
