Tanjung Benoa
Tanjung Benoa is a peninsula that is a subdistrict (kelurahan) of Kuta South District of Badung Regency on Bali. Tanjung Benoa is located on the southern part of Bali, on the seashore of Indian Ocean. This area is renowned as the area of hotels and restaurants. It is home to Benoa Cruise International Terminal as well.
Tanjung
Tanjung is a cape, and extremely common geographical name in the Malay world. It may refer to:
Tanjung, Tabalong
Tanjung, or also commonly known as Tanjung Tabalong, is a District and the capital of Tabalong Regency in the Indonesian province of South Kalimantan.
Etymology and names
The origin of the Tanjung name was originated from some local stories told by generations since the 1940s. The name came from the jungle explorers who used to search for some open areas for farming until their feet were hurt by stepping on Tataba thorns. They screamed and ask for help, in which in the local language (Banjar language), it is called Tahalulung.
History
Geography
Tanjung is located on a relatively flat plain in the northern region of South Kalimantan. It borders Haruai, Murung Pudak and Tanta in the east, Bintang Ara district in the north, Kelua district in the south and Central Kalimantan province in the west.
Government
Tanjung is one of the twelve districts (kecamatan) of Tabalong. The other eleven districts are Banua Lawas, Bintang Ara, Haruai, Jaro, Kelua, Muara Harus, Muara Uya, Murung Pudak, Pugaan, Tanta and Upau.
Podcasts:
Tanjung Benoa
ALBUMS
- TranzWorld 8 released: 2004
