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History City Sampit
Sampit as the Capitals Regency Kotawaringin East is one of the most important city in the province of Central Kalimantan. In addition to the economically because the district is relatively advanced because it also is located in a strategic position.Seen from the regional map of Central Kalimantan, the city of Sampit previously located in the middle and this causes very strategic position. For example, residents of Buntok to go to the Island of Java, it will be closer if it passes the city of Sampit on the need to Banjarmasin city. So if any of Palangkaraya city, Kuala Pembuang, and Kasongan. Thus, the strategic position will increase the comparative advantages of a seaport Sampit owned this region, especially the economy will be interesting from a district that is in the area around East Kotawaringin.
City of Sampit is located on the edge Mentaya River. In the language of Dayak Ot Danum, is called stem Mentaya Danum Kupang month (Masdipura; 2003). River Mentaya is a major river that can be plied motorboats, even though only 67 percent who can be plied. This is because the river is difficult morphology, sediment and river basins that are not maintained, sediment sandbar, and ex-used pieces of wood.
Until now, which is still a question many people is the origin of the word itself Sampit. According to several sources, Salmas word comes from the Chinese language means "31" (sam = 3, it = 1). Called 31, because at the time it came to the region this is a group of 31 Chinese people and make contacts and open trade plantation (Masdipura; 2003). Results businesses trading estate when it is rattan, rubber, and gambier. One of the rubber plantation area that is large enough at that time, namely the area behind the Golden and Kodim at this time.
City of Sampit is located on the edge Mentaya River. In the language of Dayak Ot Danum, is called stem Mentaya Danum Kupang month (Masdipura; 2003). River Mentaya is a major river that can be plied motorboats, even though only 67 percent who can be plied. This is because the river is difficult morphology, sediment and river basins that are not maintained, sediment sandbar, and ex-used pieces of wood.
Until now, which is still a question many people is the origin of the word itself Sampit. According to several sources, Salmas word comes from the Chinese language means "31" (sam = 3, it = 1). Called 31, because at the time it came to the region this is a group of 31 Chinese people and make contacts and open trade plantation (Masdipura; 2003). Results businesses trading estate when it is rattan, rubber, and gambier. One of the rubber plantation area that is large enough at that time, namely the area behind the Golden and Kodim at this time.
In 1795-1802 the fierce battle between the Dutch against England. This resulted in the evacuation of settlements to rural residents Sampit, precisely to the Iron City. Evacuation is not detached from the interference of the rover on villages in the River estuary Mentaya. In 1836, Dutch eskader can eventually destroy pirate gang leaders Koewardt said that 25 boats in the Kumai Bay and around Tanjung Putting. Figures rover Koewardt eventually killed and buried around the Edge Pandaran. Until now, hillbillies missing teeth is considered sacred by local people.
Once secure, in 1836, the population kumudian move to Seranau the Continent was called demoded (now: Mentaya Seberang) where the Chinese traders at that time also started coming and settling there. However, according to the Chinese belief that a city must be built facing the sunrise. Seranau while facing the sun, according to a calculation hongsui China are considered less good. Therefore, they build new settlements across the Seranau (Sampit now), which is facing the sunrise.
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