Palaran
District of Samarinda, East Kalimantan
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Palaran (Indonesian pronunciation: [paˈlaran]) is a district of the Samarinda, East Kalimantan, Indonesia. As of 2023, it was inhabited by 66,912 people, and currently has a total area of 210.15 km2.[3] Its district seat is located at the village of Rawa Makmur.
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| Coordinates: 0°33′54.81605″S 117°10′22.93216″E | |
| Country |  Indonesia |
| Province | East Kalimantan |
| Regency | Samarinda |
| Established | 24 April 1969 |
| District seat | Rawa Makmur[1] |
| Government | |
| • District head (Camat) | Muhammad Dahlan[2] |
| Area | |
• Total | 210.15 km2 (81.14 sq mi) |
| Population (2023)[3] | |
• Total | 66,912 |
| • Density | 318.40/km2 (824.66/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (ICT) |
| Postal code | 75241 - 75253 |
| Regional code | 64.72.01 |
| Villages | 5 |
Before 24 April 1969, Palaran was originally part of Anggana in Kutai Regency.[4] Since then, it has been part of Samarinda, following gubernatorial decrees numbered 18/TH-Pem/1969 (released 2 February) and 55/TH-Pem/1969 (released 24 April).[5] The district is also home to the Palaran Stadium, which hosted the 2008 Pekan Olahraga Nasional.
Governance
Villages
Palaran is divided into the following 5 villages (kelurahan):[3]
| Regional code (Kode wilayah) |
Name | Area (km2) | Population (2023) | RT (rukun tetangga) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 64.72.01.1001 | Rawa Makmur | 11.87 | 24,168 | 52 |
| 64.72.01.1002 | Handil Bakti | 72.00 | 11,010 | 32 |
| 64.72.01.1003 | Bukuan | 27.2 | 17,173 | 47 |
| 64.72.01.1004 | Simpang Pasir | 24.14 | 9,755 | 25 |
| 64.72.01.1005 | Bantuas | 74.94 | 4,806 | 14 |
| Totals | 210.15 | 66,912 | 170 |
Before 21 October 1987, Bantuas was originally part of neighbouring Sanga-Sanga, when rest of the district was returned to Kutai Regency, Bantuas still remains part of Samarinda.[6]