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Samarinda, kota (city) and capital of East Kalimantan propinsi (or provinsi; province), Indonesia. On the island of Borneo, the city lies on the Mahakam River, about 30 miles (48 km) above the mouth of its broad delta opening eastward onto Makassar Strait.

Rice is the principal agricultural product, followed by vegetables, cassava, and sweet potatoes. Samarinda is the centre of the extensive timber and logging industries of East Kalimantan. An important hub of regional trade, it is connected by road, air, and sea to the port of Balikpapan to the south. Mulawarman University was established in Samarinda in 1962.

The population a mixture of Malays (Banjar and Kutai), Chinese, Javanese, Bugis, and Madurese, with a growing community of Dayak peoples. Islam is the dominant religion. Pop. (2010) 685,859.

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