Palaran
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  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 |
| 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 | 320/km2 (820/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 belonged to Kutai Regency. Since then, it has been part of Samarinda, following gubernorial decrees numbered 18/TH-Pem/1969 (released 2 February) and 55/TH-Pem/1969 (released 24 April).[4] The district is also home to the Palaran Stadium, which hosted the 2008 Pekan Olahraga Nasional.
Governance
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Villages
[edit]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 | Palaran | 210.15 | 66,912 | 170 |
Before 21 October 1987, Bantuas was originally part of neighbouring Sanga-Sanga, when the district was returned to Kutai Regency, it still remains within Samarinda.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ "Kota Samarinda dalam Angka 2024". samarindakota.bps.go.id. Retrieved 2024-12-07.
- ^ "Kecamatan Palaran". siadwil.samarindakota.go.id. Retrieved 2025-01-29.
- ^ a b c d e "Kecamatan Palaran dalam Angka 2024". samarindakota.bps.go.id. Retrieved 2025-01-29.
- ^ Sejarah Kota Samarinda (PDF). Departemen Pendidikan dan Kebudayaan — Proyek Penerbitan Buku Bacaan dan Sastra Indonesia dan Daerah. 1986.
- ^ "PP No. 21 Tahun 1987". peraturan.bpk.go.id. Retrieved 2024-08-23.