Palaran
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Palaran | |
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 Interactive map of Palaran | |
  Palaran Location in Kalimantan and Indonesia  Palaran Palaran (Indonesia) | |
| Coordinates: 0°33′54.81605″S 117°10′22.93216″E / 0.5652266806°S 117.1730367111°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 |
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.
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.
