Abstract :

Pontianak City is the capital city of West Kalimantan Province reaches area coverage of 118.31 km².This city has multiple functions as the government and economic centrals of the West Kalimantan Province of Indonesia. It is also known as the Equatorial city because it is located on the equator line and by the end of 2023, its population will reach 679.818 people and will become the 26^th most populous city in Indonesia. The City of Pontianak located on the equator line with altitude height ranging from 0.1 to 1.5 meters above sea level, and from administrative divisions, Pontianak City consists of several district areas: (a) North Pontianak District, (b) East Pontianak District, (c) South Pontianak District, (d) Southeast Pontianak District, (e) the Pontianak City District, and (f) West Pontianak District, whether from geographical perspective, City of Pontianak is traversed by the longest river in Indonesia, the Kapuas River which has become a life support for the surrounding community. The analytical method applied in this research to study the city image of Pontianak is the triangulation method where it is used to compare information obtained through field observations with theoretical perspectives that have been studied previously. The result found in this article is the City of Pontianak has fulfilled the requirement of 5 elements of city image according to Kevin Lynch’s theory and it has Tugu Khatulistiwa or Equator Monument as a symbol or the icon of Pontianak City.

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Keywords :

City Identity, Element of city image, Kevin Lynch theory, Pontianak City, Qualitative data

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