West Bontang
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West Bontang
Bontang Barat | |
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 Interactive map of West Bontang | |
  West Bontang Location in Kalimantan and Indonesia  West Bontang West Bontang (Indonesia) | |
| Coordinates: 0°7′55.96043″N 117°27′34.23092″E / 0.1322112306°N 117.4595085889°E | |
| Country |  Indonesia |
| Province | East Kalimantan |
| City | Bontang |
| Established | 16 July 1999[1] |
| Government | |
| • District head (Camat) | Ida Idris[2] |
| Area | |
• Total | 17.94 km2 (6.93 sq mi) |
| Population (2024)[3] | |
• Total | 31,634 |
| • Density | 1,763/km2 (4,567/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (ICT) |
| Regional code | 64.74.03 |
| Villages | 3 |
West Bontang (Indonesian: Bontang Barat, Indonesian pronunciation: [ˌbon̪t̪aŋ ˈbarat̪̚]) is a district of the Bontang, East Kalimantan, Indonesia. As of 2024, it was inhabited by 31,634 people, and currently has a total area of 17.94 km2. Its district seat is located at the village of Kanaan.[3]
The district was separated on 16 July 1999 from North Bontang.[1] West Bontang shares borders with Teluk Pandan to the west and north, North Bontang to the east, and South Bontang to the south.
