Tarakan, an island city in East Kalimantan, Indonesia, is located at the mouth of the Tarakan River, 3.3000000° N and 117.6333300° E, with a timezone of Asia/Makassar. With a tropical rainforest climate, Tarakan experiences year-round warmth and abundant rainfall. Historically, the city played a significant role during World War II and is known for its oil and gas industry, which contributes to its economic heritage.
Famous Persons from Tarakan, East Kalimantan, Indonesia
- Mychelle Crhystine Bandaso - Born on May 1, 1998 - Badminton player
- Nadya Angraini Mukim - Born on March 29, 1996 - Chess player, and Entrepreneur
- Deswin Faqih - Born on August 8, 1992 - Stand-up comedian
- Muhammad Taufiq - Born on November 29, 1986 - Association football player
- David Pohan - Born on September 8, 1978 - Badminton player
- M. Satrio Utomo - Born on December 10, 1973 - Badminton player
- Sinthani Damaiyati Djandam - Born on October 19, 1966 - Politician
- Sofian Raga - Born on January 10, 1963 - Politician
- Budiman Arifin - Born on June 26, 1952 - Politician
- Jusuf Serang Kasim - Born on February 2, 1944 - Physician (died: November 12, 2021)
- Henk Scholte - Born on September 29, 1932 - Carom billiards player (died: May 4, 1998)
- Albert A. Trouwborst - Born on April 14, 1928 - Anthropologist, University teacher, and Curator (died: January 1, 2007)
- Stepan Voznyuk - Born on July 31, 1927 - Agronomist - Order of Merit (Ukraine), 3rd class | Honored Scientist of Ukraine | Order of the Badge of Honour | Order of the Red Banner of Labour (died: March 26, 2022)
- Q4091903 - Born on February 23, 1914 - Businessperson - Honoured aircraft engineer of the Russian Federation | Order of the Badge of Honour | Order of the Red Banner of Labour | Order of the Red Star | Hero of Socialist Labour | Order of Lenin (died: January 13, 1996)
- Q120138196 - Born on December 18, 1909 - Painter (died: January 13, 1996)