Tanjung Selor is the capital of both the North Kalimantan province in Indonesia, and of the Bulungan Regency . It is among provincial capitals in Indonesia that as of 2021 does not yet have city status , together with Mamuju in West Sulawesi , Sofifi in North Maluku , Wanggar in Central Papua , Wamena in Highland Papua , Salor in South Papua , and Manokwari in West Papua . The district has an area of 677.77 km and had a population of 39,439 at the 2010 Census and 56,569 at the 2020 Census; the official estimate as at mid 2023 was 63,588.
25-715: Tanjung Selor was a small market town under the Sultanate of Bulungan , which later became the subject of the Dutch East Indies . After the Indonesian National Revolution , it became part of the Swapraja (Autonomous Royal Region) of Bulungan following Decree No. 186/ORB/ 92/14/1950 from the then-Kalimantan province governor. This later changed again into the Special Region of Bulungan under Law No. 22 of 1955. In 1959,
50-451: A tropical rainforest climate ( Köppen Af ) with heavy rainfall year-round. Agricultural land use includes chilis , tomatoes , ginger , galangal , and turmeric . Chili production was 337 tons in 2019, with 295 tons of tomatoes, 57 tons of ginger, 52 tons of galangal, and four tons of turmeric. The district also includes plantation sectors which produce mangoes , citrus , durian , and bananas . There are 68 registered restaurants in
75-465: Is appointed directly by the regent with recommendation from the regency secretary. Tanjung Selor itself has no parliament. The district is divided into nine urban villages ( kelurahan ). At the regency level, the district, together with East Tanjung Palas, is part of the Bulungan first electoral district, which sends 11 representatives to the regency-level parliament. The latest election was in 2019 , and
100-457: Is mostly a flat, low-lying region with hills whose height varies from 0 to 500 meters above sea level. Borders of The district borders Central Tanjung Palas District in the north, East Tanjung Palas District in the east and the south, and Kayan river in the west. Soil in the district is acidic, with a pH range between 4 and 6. Another river, the Selor, also runs through the district. Tanjung Selor has
125-465: Is nothing we keep secret." Terawan was criticized for stating that flu is more dangerous than COVID-19 because flu has a higher mortality rate. However, his initial response to the spread of COVID-19, such as the initial recommendation to not wear a mask, is quite aligned with other public health officials around the world including Anthony Fauci of the United States' NIH and general directions from
150-627: The Coordinating Minister into State Ministries, therefore the nomenclature of the Department of Health ( Indonesian : Departemen Kesehatan ) was renamed into Ministry of Health ( Indonesian : Kementerian Kesehatan ). On 23 September 2021, National Institute of Health Research and Development (NIHRD) will be transformed into Agency for Health Policies Development, a regulatory agency intended to provide only policies and standards making for state health activity, no longer doing research as
175-571: The Dutch, who had conquered Berau in 1834 and imposed their sovereignty upon Kutai in 1848, signed with the Sultan of Bulungan a Politiek Contract . The Dutch intervened in the region to combat piracy and the trafficking in slaves. In 1881, the North Borneo Chartered Company was created, thereby placing northern Borneo under British jurisdiction, despite initial Dutch objections. The Sultanate
200-573: The Kingdom of the Netherlands, the territory received the status of Bulungan Wilayah swapraja , or "autonomous territory", in 1950, before receiving the status of Wilayah istimewa , or "special territory", in 1955. The last Sultan, Jalaluddin, died in 1958. The Sultanate was abolished in 1959 and the territory becomes a simple kabupaten , or "regency". On the dawn of Friday, 3 July 1964, a troop of Brawijaya 517 soldiers led by Lieutenant B Simatupang under
225-448: The cabinet. Commonly, the minister usually came from medical doctor, however some of them were military doctor. Since 2009, the government has been required to allocate 5% of state budget for health sector. However, the mandatory 5% state budget for health sector was achieved in 2019. In 2001, the ministry was merged with Department of Social Affairs ( Indonesian : Departemen Sosial ) into Department of Health and Social Welfare, however
250-458: The district as of 2019 and 12 convenience stores. There also are 11 hotels as of 2019. Twelve banks operate in the district, of which nine are branches of state-owned banks, two are private banks, and one, the People's Credit Bank, is a municipally-owned BPR . There also are 45 registered cooperatives. As a district , it is a third-level administrative region under a regency. A district head( camat )
275-484: The district is reached by 4G wireless signal and basic telecommunication services. The district's hospital, Dr. H. Soemarno Sosroatmojo Regional Hospital, is a public hospital owned by the regency government; built in 1984, it is classified as a C-class hospital by the Ministry of Health . Sultanate of Bulungan The Sultanate of Bulungan ( Jawi : کسلطانن بولوڠن ) was a princely state of Indonesia located in
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#1732851663655300-411: The group married a man from Brunei . Although according to Oral History this happened in 1555. This marriage founded a Hindu lineage who settled in the region of today's Tanjung Selor . Around 1750, this dynasty converted to Islam. Its rulers took the title of Sultan and were recognised as vassals of the sultan of Berau , the latter acknowledging himself a vassal of the kingdom of Kutai . In 1850,
325-507: The interior of Bulungan , to trade directly with Tidung . Allegedly, this influence ended in 1878 with the signing of a treaty between the English and Spanish, partitioning Sulu. The Sultanate was founded by a Kayan group, the Uma Apan, who originated from the interior region of Apo Kayan (Kayan Highland Plateau), before settling near the coast in the 17th century. Around 1650, a princess of
350-541: The merger was short-lived and both departments were reestablished. On 27 November 2001, Board for Development and Empowerment of Human Resources for Health ( Indonesian : Badan Pengembangan dan Pemberdayaan Sumber Daya Manusia Kesehatan ) was established. Government Regulation through President No. 47/2009 concerning the Establishment and Organization of State Ministries issued on November 3 2009, changed all forms of Departments, Offices of State Ministers and Offices of
375-589: The next is expected in 2024. The district is served by the Tanjung Harapan Airport . All roads in the district are asphalt-paved and in good condition as of 2020, according to Statistics Indonesia . As of 2019, the district has 35 elementary schools, 19 junior high schools, 10 senior high schools, three vocational high schools, and three higher education institutions. There is also one hospital, 11 puskesmas government health clinics, three additional clinics, seven healthcare centers, and 17 pharmacies. Most of
400-519: The orders of Brigadier General Suharjo quickly swooped in the Bulungan Palace, kidnapping its aristocrat inhabitants while burning the rest of the palace grounds which lasted for 2 days and nights on Friday 24 July 1964. The kidnapees were later murdered, one Raja Muda Datu Mukemat in particular was reported to have been brought to sea between the islands of Tarakan and Bunyu , where he was shackled with stones as weight, shot dead and cast out into
425-496: The research part will be relinquished to National Research and Innovation Agency . Thus, on 7 November 2021, the Ministry issued order to NIHRD and its child agencies to halt their activities per 31 December 2021 as unit under auspices of Ministry of Health, effectively started the dismantlement of Balitbangkes. In the order, NIHRD will split into three parts: one part (which is the most) relinquished to BRIN, one part to become BKPK, and
450-722: The rest of the Balitbangkes part in regional level will be relinquished to local government where the NIHRD branch formerly existed for being transformed into local-government run public health laboratories for being integrated as part of state public health laboratories system. The ministry structure consists of: The ministry also coordinates two non-ministry government bodies, those are National Agency of Drug and Food Control and National Population and Family Planning Board . The minister of health, Terawan Agus Putranto , often published controversial statements about COVID-19 . Terawan
475-528: The sea. Ministry of Health (Indonesia) The Ministry of Health ( Indonesian : Kementerian Kesehatan ) is a government ministry which organize public health affairs within the Indonesian government . Ministry of Health was formed on 19 August 1945. The ministry is responsible for public health affairs in Indonesia. The ministry is led by a minister who is responsible to the president and part of
500-453: The sultanate was abolished and became a second-level administrative region, now called a regency . Tanjung Selor was split from Tanjung Palas District, based on Bulungan Regency Law No. 13 of 2002, together with other seven new districts after the decentralization . Before the creation of the new North Kalimantan province split from East Kalimantan , it was determined to locate the provincial capital on mainland Kalimantan rather than in
525-510: The then existing Bulungan Regency (at that time covering all the territory that now comprises the North Kalimantan province of Indonesia ) in the east of the island of Borneo . Its territory spanned the eastern shores of North Kalimantan and Tawau , Malaysia . Until 1860, Bulungan was a subject of the Sulu . During this period, vessels began travelling to Sulu , Tarakan , and thence into
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#1732851663655550-501: The then-largest provincial city of Tarakan , which is an island. As such, Tanjung Selor is among few Indonesian provincial capitals to be created from scratch, along with Sofifi and Palangka Raya . However, for financial reasons a moratorium under President Joko Widodo on creating second-level administrations so far has prevented granting Tanjung Selor city status. As of 2022, North Kalimantan remains among few of Indonesian provinces with its capital not having city status. The district
575-536: The two jurisdictions in 1915. The Sultanate was granted Zelfbestuur ("self-administration") status in 1928, again like many princely states of the Netherlands Indies. The discovery of oil by the BPM (Bataafse Petroleum Maatschappij) in the islands of Bunyu and Tarakan gave great importance to Bulungan for the Dutch, who made Tarakan the chief town of the regency. After the recognition of Indonesian independence from
600-458: Was also under fire for his "anti-science" and "arrogant" attitude in leading the COVID-19 crisis in Indonesia. Some epidemiologist conducted research to determine locations around the world that could have undetected cases of the virus imported from abroad. Terawan comments on the study, "In my opinion, the suspicion is too far-fetched. Let Harvard to come here. The door is open for them to see. There
625-464: Was finally incorporated into the colonial empire of the Dutch East Indies in the 1880s. The Dutch installed a government post in 1893 in Tanjung Selor. In the 20th century, like many other princely states of the archipelago, the Sultan was forced to sign a Korte verklaring ; a "short statement" in which he sold most of its powers over land upstream. The Dutch eventually recognised the border between
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