Banjermasin
a seaport on the S coast of Borneo, in Indonesia.
Historical Examples
Even at Banjermasin, near the south coast, the north-west wind brings annually a rainfall of 60 in., as against 33 in.
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Horses, introduced by Europeans and owned only by the wealthier classes, are found in Banjermasin and in Sarawak.
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