Sampit River (Indonesia)

Sampit River
Basin
Main source Central Kalimantan, Borneo
Countries Indonesia

Sampit River or Mentaya River[1] is a river of Central Kalimantan, Borneo, Indonesia.[2] The river takes its name from the town of Sampit which lies on the river not far from the Java Sea. Near the mouth of the river is a noted beach park named Pandaran Beach.[3] The Sampit flows into the Java Sea at 2°58′20″S 113°2′23″E / 2.97222°S 113.03972°E / -2.97222; 113.03972.

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Central Kalimantan". Indahnesia.com. Retrieved October 30, 2010.
  2. ↑ Rand McNally, The New International Atlas, 1993.
  3. ↑ "Kalimantan". Consulate of the Republic of Indonesia to the Republic of Armenia. Retrieved October 30, 2010.

Coordinates: 2°29′17″S 113°1′7″E / 2.48806°S 113.01861°E / -2.48806; 113.01861


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