Thursday, April 16, 2009

West Kalimantan: The History

The Goverment History


  1. A Brief History of West Kalimantan Province
    Based on the conservation number 25 in 1956, West Kalimantan gets status as Autonomy Province area with capital of Pontianak. This position as autonomous area applied commencing from the date of 1 Januaries 1957. Hereinafter this date is considered to be anniversary day thus West Kalimantan Province. But start from 2002 the anniversary Days of The Government of West Kalimantan Province is commemorated every 28 Januaries. 
    Since it determined as Autonomy area Province by 1 Januaries 1957 hence till now, occidental Kalimantan have led by nine government, which is the leader of the regency. Governor H. Usman Jaífar is West Kalimantan governor at that moment and started undertaking since 13 Januaries in 2003. These days government area of West Kalimantan province since it implement as autonomy area based on the conservation number 22 in 1999 divided become ten regencies, two towns as provincial capital West Kalimantan that is Pontianak city.
  2. Legal fundament
    West Kalimantan Province is opened: on 1 January 1957
    Legal fundament: Law No. 25/1956
    Capital: Pontianak
    Regional leader: Led by a Governor assisted by Vice Government
  3. Name Of Governors Kalimantan West
    West Kalimantan since stand up until now have been led nine Governors consisted of:
    1. Adji Pangeran Aflus (1957 - 1957) 
    2. Djenal asikin Judadiberata (1958 - 1959) 
    3. YC Oevang Oeray (1960 - 1966) 
    4. Kolonel Soemadi Bc Hk (1967 - 1972) 
    5. Kolonel Kadarusno (1972 - 1977) 
    6. Mayjen (Purn) Soedjiman (1977 - 1978) 
    7. Brigjen Parjoko Suryokusumo (1987 - 1993) 
    8. Mayjen H.A. Aswin (1993 - 2003) 
    9. H. Usman Jaífar (2003 - 2008)

The Brief History of West Kalimantan 


The Brief History of West Kalimantan in 1936 is when the Dutch government was stand up. West Kalimantan is one of sub-province area that is part of Governmental van Borneo (GB) with center government in Banjarmasin, two year then, this GB become two resident where one of them is 'Residentie Westerfdeling van Borneo' with the government center in Pontianak.


In 1942 - 1945, Japan occupies West Kalimantan and terminates a period of Dutch Indies government. In this Japan period is, still in sub-province status, which its government was focused in Banjarmasin, but is part of Borneo Minseibu Cokan. In independence struggle period, the figures of West Kalimantan, which is persistent opposed the Dutch colonization and also Japan are: Gusti Lelanang, Gusti Situt Mahmud, AR. Jeranding , HR. A. Rahman, etc.


After the Japan colonization was over, simply West Kalimantan had not enjoyed yet the independence, because mastered by colonialist, especially Dutch (NICA) government in 1945. The West Kalimantan sub-province status is soon made perfect with confession of 12 governments of 'Swapraja' and 'Neo Swapraja', and after a few times joined become a federation area.


West Kalimantan Area had confessed NICA as Special Region of West Kalimantan (DIKB) in 1948. But DIKB doesn't go along because there was a pressure from the people. Hence, in 1949 DIKB and regional leader deliver the authority to West Kalimantan sub-province in Pontianak, as a proxy of the center government of Republic of Indonesia States (RIS).


Hereinafter The Minister of Home Affairs RIS confirm the sub-province authority that implement the government in West Kalimantan and its government return to sub-province administration status which is part of West Kalimantan Province that focused in Banjarmasin. This condition take place finite in 1956.


Based on the conservation number 25 in 1956, West Kalimantan got status as Autonomy Province area with capital of Pontianak. The position as this autonomous area applied has commenced from 1 January 1957. Hereinafter this date is considered to be anniversary day of the West Kalimantan Government. But start 2002 the anniversary day of West Kalimantan is commemorated every 28 January. Since it determined as autonomy province, on 1 January 1957, West Kalimantan have led by eight functionaries Governor.



Geography 

 
Geographically, West Kalimantan is located 1080 to 1140 East Longitudes and 206 ' until 305 '.Its region boundaries is:
North side: Serawak (Malaysia East)
Side South: Java Sea
Eastside: East Kalimantan Province and Central Kalimantan
Westside: Karimata Strait and South China Sea
West Kalimantan passed by Equator line precisely in Pontianak town (0 degrees).



Topography


West Kalimantan is swamp area mixed lowland peat and mangrove forest. West Kalimantan Soil Type for example red-yellow Podsolit with 10,5 million ha width; Organasol, Gley and Humus with 19,9 thousand km2 width; and Alluvial with 15,11 thousand km2 width.



Hydrology


West Kalimantan Region flown by many river, for example Kapuas River, Porcupine, Melawi, Sekayam and exploited as alternatively traffic.



Climate


Climate in West Kalimantan coast area tend hotter than the hinterland area. Air temperature of average about 200 - 350 C. Rainfall in West Kalimantan mean to 3000 millimeters per year, while wind velocity average 30 - 60 knots per hour.



Population


Number of residents in West Kalimantan is 3.722.172, with number of men 1.893.607 and number of women of 1.828.565.



Administrative Territory


The government administrative region as autonomous area, consisted of 10 regencies and 2 cities, that is: Pontianak regency, Sambas regency, Bengkayang regency, Landak regency, Sanggau regency, Sintang regency, Kapuas Hulu regency, Ketapang regency, Sekadau regency, Melawi regency, Pontianak city, Singkawang city.



The Meaning Of West Kalimantan Symbol







  • Angular five, meant as a Jointed unity state in Five Principles.
  • Word 'Akcaya' mean 'Never Die' or with tenacity never give up.
  • Shield mandau and 'keris', depict the patrimony and culture of west Kalimantan public ancestor heritage area.
  • Transverse in the centre of describe unfolding equator on the dotted line equator.
  • The raging fire in stove is the spirit of unflagging struggle.
  • Knotty Paddy and cotton ribbon with four angle symbolized the prosperity that soul by four spirit (four desires) that is: seriousness, sincerity, mutual assistance, and familiarity. Number of unsure cotton (17), flame (8), paddy (45), describe Republic of Indonesia independence on 17 Augusts 1945.

The Main Commodity :  Orange


Siam Orange is the West Kalimantan pre-eminent commodity and famous commodity that recognized as Pontianak Orange, actually come from Cutting district, Sambas regency. The typical of this orange that is beloved likely, it thin skin, and smooth gleam. Siam Orange is in West Kalimantan since 1936 precisely in Tebas district, Sambas regency. Its seed come from China. Finite in 1950 Siam oranges have succeeded conducting to reach 1000 ha. In 1960 most of this orange tree had destroyed by coming down.


In 1979 Siam orange plantations is developed again and until 1996 had built and 1996 had great period that reach 10.000 ha had more produce of 26.000 tons per year. After 1996 Siam oranges had breakout as consequence of monopolies system so that the price of level of fall farmer and Total Revenue (TR) be insufficient to finance Total Cost (TC); as a result farmer let dead orange tree because don't be looked after and badness as result of pest disease attack.

  1. Location
    Wide area potency expand of the existing KSP oranges between 10000 - 200000 Ha, it is in Sambas regency and located in one extent of wide lowland at some village in Pemangkat, Cutting, Sambas, and Teluk Keramat district.
    Based on the main product development plan is Sambas regency area, still be available expansion of orange commodity with 7844 Ha width and still enabling to be extended, because the availability of dry land farming area in West Kalimantan reach 200000 Ha width.
  2. Excellence
    Its popularity have been enough famous both in and also overseas (especially Asian)
    Productivity period 15-20 Years
    Benefit Cost Ratio (BCR) 3,59 (highest than other commodity)
    The Price of Stable marketing and tend to increase
  3. Supporting facilities
    Well-guaranteed security and safety stability
    Regulation about permit is easily 
    Fluently transportation land and can be passed by vehicle of wheel four (Asphalt pavement from Pontianak city to plantation location) traveled about 196 km.
    Sea Port that located in Sintete Port is production area and other port in Pontianak city.
    Financial institution (Banking) finite available till districts level.
    Land that have a certificate.
    Has labors professional.
    Telecommunications, electrics and fluent cleanness water
    The price of requirements is relatively reached In capital of regency (Sambas) has provide Hotel, and restaurant that is enough representative. There is co-Operation of Countryside Unit (KUD), Group Of Disseminating farmer that spread in every village.


Source:www.indonesia-tourism.com

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