Knowra Banjarmasin Banjarmasin Banjarmasin is a port city in South Kalimantan, Indonesia, near the mouth of the Barito River. Its waterways have shaped its trade, settlement, and reputation as the City of a Thousand Rivers.
Barito River : A major river in southern Borneo that flows through South Kalimantan into the Java Sea. Banjarmasin stands near its mouth, where inland river traffic meets the sea.
Lok Baintan Floating Market : A traditional market on the Martapura River in South Kalimantan, where vendors trade from boats. It is a well-known example of the river commerce associated with Banjarmasin.
Banjar Sultanate : A historical Islamic sultanate in southeastern Borneo, established in the sixteenth century. Its rulers made Banjarmasin a political and commercial center.
Banjarbaru : A city in South Kalimantan, Indonesia, near Banjarmasin and home to the province’s main airport. It forms part of the same urban region and shares major services with Banjarmasin.
River culture : A way of life shaped by settlement, work, transport, and customs centered on rivers. Banjarmasin’s waterways remain visible in its markets, neighborhoods, and civic identity.
Martapura River : A river in South Kalimantan that joins the Barito River at Banjarmasin. Its channel runs through the city and anchors many of its riverfront districts.
Siring Menara Pandang : A riverfront promenade and observation tower on the Martapura River in Banjarmasin. The waterfront site makes the city’s river orientation part of public life.
Sultan Suriansyah : The first Muslim ruler of the Banjar Sultanate, who reigned in the sixteenth century. His conversion and rule mark a turning point in Banjarmasin’s early history.
Martapura : A town in South Kalimantan known as a center of gemstone trading and Islamic scholarship. It is a nearby Banjar center connected to Banjarmasin by river and road.
Floating market : A market where vendors sell goods from boats on a river or other waterway. Banjarmasin is widely associated with this form of trade.
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