Animals in Kalimantan

Orangutan Kalimantan

Orangutan Kalimantan (pongo pygmaeus) is a great ape from Kalimantan. There is also Orangutan Sumatra, which are more smaller than Orangutan Kalimantan. Mostly Orangutan comes from rainforests of Sumatra and Kalimantan. But many fossils are found in Java, Thai-Malay Peninsula, and China. The word "orangutan" comes from the Malay words "orang" (man) and "(h)utan" (forest); means "man of the forest". Their hair is mostly red-brown, not like an ape which has brown-black hair. Orangutan Kalimantan can survive to live until the age of 35 to 40 years in the wild, while in captivity can reach the age of 60 years.

http://id.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orangutan_kalimantan

Hornbill

Hornbill or in Bahasa Indonesia, we can call it Burung Tingang is a type of bird. Can be found in topical and subtropical Africa, Asia and Melanesia. There are more than 50 species of Hornbills. Great Hornbills and Palawan Hornbills are mostly found in Kalimantan. Hornbills are typically black, grey, white, or brown. Their eyes are also protected by large eyelashes which act as a sunshade. Female hornbills can lay up to six white eggs. Hornbills are diurnal, generally travelling in pairs or small family groups.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hornbill

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Central Kalimantan/Borneo

  About Central Kalimantan
Central Kalimantan or a.k.a central borneo is a province in Indonesia that has an area of ​​157,983 km² and the population is about 2,202,599 people that consists of 1.147.878 males and 1.054.72 females. Its capital city is Palangkaraya. Kalimantan is usually called “The Lungs of the World” because it still has lots of green forests. Central Kalimantan’s tribe is Dayak. The coordinate is 2°13′S 113°55′E. 
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Central_Kalimantan

  The Weather of Central Kalimantan
Central Kalimantan’s climate is wet weather equatorial zone with eight months of rain season and 4 months of dry season.  Recently, it is always raining in central Kalimantan.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Central_Kalimantan

  The Arts & Culture
Central Kalimantan has lots of unique & antique musical instruments, such as Kacapi, Rehab, Kangkanong, katambung, etc and the vocal arts that popular in central borneo are Karungut, Kandan, Mansana, Kalalai Lalai, Gendou, Natum, Dodoi & Marung. Central borneo also has the popular dances such as Hugo dan Huda dance, Putri Malawen Dance, Tuntung Tulus dari Barito Timur Dance, Giring-giring, Manasai, Balian Bawo Dance, Balian Dadas Dance & Manganjan.

  The Tourism Objects
you can visit the tourism Objects in central Kalimantan such as Tanjung Puting National Park, Kota Air Muara teweh, Bukit Baka-Bukit Raya Nasional Park, Tahai Lake, Monumen Palagan Sambi, Masjid Kiai Gede Kota Waringin Barat, etc.
http://wisatamelayu.com/id/dest/293/kalimantan-tengah/ 

 References :
Wikipedia. (2011). Central Kalimantan. Available: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Central_Kalimantan. Last accessed 4th june 2011.
Wikipedia. (2011). Kalimantan tengah. Available: http://id.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kalimantan_Tengah. Last accessed 4th june 2011.
Wisata Melayu. (2011). Wisata Melayu. Available: http://wisatamelayu.com/id/dest/293/kalimantan-tengah/. Last accessed 4th june 2011. 

the tourism map of central kalimantan/borneo

By: Hillery