Batulicin Explained

Batu Licin, also written as Batulicin (abbreviated: BLN), is a district of Tanah Bumbu regency and its capital, in South Kalimantan, Indonesia. Batulicin is situated on the banks of the Batulicin River[1] and is 265 km east of the city of Banjarmasin, capital of the province in South Kalimantan.

Batulicin is an important center for coal shipping[2] [3] from South Kalimantan to various parts of Indonesia as well as other countries. Batulicin is located at the edge of a strait that connects the Java Sea to the Straits of Makassar. Batulicin is served by Batu Licin Airport. Batulicin is currently developed to be an industrial park.[4] [5]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Google Maps. Google Maps. en. 2020-01-03.
  2. Web site: Badan Pusat Statistik Kabupaten Tanah Bumbu. 2020-08-06. tanahbumbukab.bps.go.id.
  3. Web site: Sulmaihati. Fariha. 2019-03-12. Tobing. Sorta. Arutmin Coal Production Target Increases 18% This Year. 2021-01-20. katadata.co.id. id.
  4. Web site: The Provincial Government is pushing for the acceleration of the Batulicin industrial area. 2020-08-06. ANTARA News Agency Kalimantan Selatan.
  5. Web site: BATULICIN INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, SOUTH KALIMANTAN. 2021-01-20. KPPIP. id-ID.