Muaratewe: Bundaran Buah Muara Teweh

Few towns in Central Kalimantan have a history as closely tied to travel and trade on the Barito River as Muara Teweh. Set at the junction of the Barito and Teweh rivers, it is the seat of North Barito Regency and an important service centre for the interior of Indonesian Borneo. River connections have long mattered here, linking settlements across a vast province where waterways remain vital routes. The surrounding region is also shaped by the traditions of diverse Dayak communities. Continue with other webcams from Central Kalimantan to see how this part of Indonesian Borneo connects regionally.

Central Kalimantan extends from the Java Sea to Borneo’s mountainous interior, encompassing vast peat-swamp lowlands, river basins and tropical forest. Palangka Raya, the provincial capital, stands beside the Kahayan River, one of the waterways that has long shaped travel and settlement across this sparsely populated interior. The province is closely associated with Dayak communities and Kaharingan, an indigenous belief system practised by many Dayak people. In the south-west, Tanjung Puting National Park protects lowland forest and is internationally known for orangutan conservation. Browse nearby webcams to discover different parts of Central Kalimantan.

Indonesia has served as a maritime crossroads between the Indian and Pacific oceans since the early centuries of international trade. Its vast archipelago stretches across the equator, linking the volcanoes and rice-growing plains of Java with the rainforests of Borneo and the coral-fringed islands of eastern Indonesia. Java is home to Borobudur, a ninth-century Buddhist temple complex and UNESCO World Heritage Site, while Bali’s Hindu traditions shape daily ceremonies and temple life. Bahasa Indonesia provides a shared national language alongside hundreds of local languages. The Java Sea, Banda Sea and busy straits have long connected islands, ports and cuisines. Browse other webcams across Indonesia’s islands to place this setting in a wider geographic context.