Laut Island

Laut (literally "sea") (Indonesian: Pulau Laut) is an island in the Kota Baru Regency in the Indonesian province of South Kalimantan. It has an area of 2,023.76 km2 (including offshore islets) and a population according to the official estimates as at mid 2021 of 162,591.[1] The town of Kotabaru at the northern tip of the island is the administrative capital of the regency.

Laut Island
Laut Island is located in Borneo
Laut Island
Laut Island
Topographic locator map of Borneo, with the Laut Island seen to the southeast
Geography
LocationSouth East Asia
Coordinates3°40′50″S 116°09′49″E
Area2,023.76 km2 (781.38 sq mi)
Administration
Province South Kalimantan
Largest settlementKotabaru
Demographics
Population162,591 (2021)
Pop. density80/km2 (210/sq mi)

References

  1. Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2022.


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