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 East Kalimantan contains lowlands, hills, and mountains. To the West spreads out Iban Mountain and Muller Mountain, which constitutes the border with Serawak (East Malaysia). To the South stretches Meratus Mountain which constitutes the border with the Province of South Kalimantan. Furthermore, some mountains and mounts existing in the center part, with some high tops such as Mount Kong Kemul 1,847 m, Mount Makita 2,053 m, Mount Mendam 1,599 m, Mount Kundas 1,670 m, Mount Lagaparatu 1,801 m, and Mount Menyapa 2,000 m, which constitutes the natural border for the regencies and the municipalities.
Spread out area of lowland, exists along the rivers flowing among the mountain from West to the Eastern coast.According to the height above sea level, 13.4% of the area lines between 0-25 m, mostly found in bulungan and kutai : 23.8% of it riches the height of 25 – 100 m, while 62.8% is 100 – 1000 m in height. This description tells us that more than 80% of East Kalimantan is covered by dense forest along the Eastern coast. |
