Banjarmasin metropolitan area
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The national government regards the Banjarmasin Metropolitan Area as including Banjarmasin city, Banjarbaru city, and Banjar Regency.
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Demographics
Geography
Banjarmasin was in Barito River basin and Banjarbaru and Banjar Regency is located at the foot of the Meratus Mountains located southern part of Kalimantan Island.
Economy
Around 62% of industry in Banjarmasin is focused on food and drink processing and related products, which account for about 15% of the city's industrial output. This includes bread, flour, and soybean sauce production. Other industries include rubber and plastic manufacturing. The service sector dominated the city's economy at around 23%. Other big sectors include restaurant & hotel and construction.
Infrastructure
BRT Banjarbakula and Trans Banjarbakula are the most reliable and the cheapest public transportation in Banjarmasin and Banjarbaru. It began to operate in August 2019.The price for one ride is Rp3,500 for the public. Trans Banjarbakula operates from 06:00 to 20:00.
Syamsudin Noor Airport serving Banjarmasin It is located in the district of Landasan Ulin, 5 kilometres west of Banjarbaru, capital of South Kalimantan, and about 25 km south-east from the centre of the city of Banjarmasin, the largest city of South Kalimantan. The airport served more than 5.3 million passengers in 2017.