Tarakan's Culture

City of Tarakan based on folklore comes from the ancient Tidung of Tarak and Ngakan words, the language has meaning Tidung Tarak met while Ngakan means Eat. Ngakan said is an indication that the fishermen used to rest and eat this island, which became a meeting place of the fishermen around the island is like a stone from the area Salim, tana lia, Bunyu Island, Sesayap, Sembakung and others. Tarakan also as a place bermuaranya three major rivers such as the northern East Kalimantan river Sesayap / Malinau, Kayan River, and River Sembakung.
Tarakan also referred to as Tengkayu Tidungnya means that the language area surrounded by the ocean or coastal.


The island covering an area of ​​241.5 KM is still largely a protected forest especially southern coastal area. This condition is a beautiful natural scenery of forests, hills, forest conservation, kelong fishing, plantations, beaches and historical heritage of monuments and monument ostrali japan.


  



According to the history of Tarakan once the site of fierce battles between World War 2 Japanese soldier with the army ostrali. A total of 235 soldiers were killed in the fighting ostrali. In the town of Tarakan, there are still many ostrali soldiers memorial at the site which is now become a military complex. This memorial was built to commemorate soldiers who died in an attempt ostrali Tarakan release from Japanese occupation. Other location there is grave Japanese soldiers who were dibekas Japanese bunker hill region.

Attractions in the town of Tarakan, among others, Amal Beach is within 11 KM from the city center. This beach has a panorama of waving palm trees with a pretty wonderful scenery and is located in the district of East Tarakan. Every once in two taon Amal Beach Peoples Party will be held Tidung ie "IRAW TENGKAYU".