Marang Kayu () is the most northern of the coastal districts of Kutai Kartanegara Regency, East Kalimantan, Indonesia. It covers a land area of 866.20 km2 and, as at mid 2024, it was inhabited by 30,223 people.Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 26 September 2025, Kecamatann Marang Kayu Dalam Angka 2025 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.6403140) Its district seat is located at the coastal village of Sebuntal.Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 26 September 2025, Kecamatann Marang Kayu Dalam Angka 2025 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.6403140)
Marang Kayu District borders South Bontang District (of the city of Bontang) to the northeast, Teluk Pandan District (of East Kutai Regency) to the northwest, Muara Kamam District to the west, the districts of Sebulu, Tenggarong Seberang and Muara Badak to the south, and the Makassar Strait to the east. The district was formed on 11 June 1996 from the northern parts of Muara Badak District, and it initially consisted of five villages: Sebuntal, Kersik, Santan Ulu, Santan Tengah, and Santan Ilir (three of them were transferred from the outgoing district of Bontang in 1989).
Governance
Villages Marang Kayu District is divided into the following eleven rural villages (rated as ), listed with their areas and their populations as at mid 2024,Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 26 September 2025, Kecamatann Marang Kayu Dalam Angka 2025 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.6403140) while the district seat is marked bold: Regional code() Name Area (km2) Pop'n (2024) Hamlets () RT () 64.02.17.2001 Perangat Baru 35.81 1,118 2 10 64.02.17.2002 Bunga Putih 21.06 1,715 4 12 64.02.17.2003 South Perangat() 40.14 2,038 3 16 64.02.17.2004 Makarti 58.35 2,457 3 15 64.02.17.2005 Sebuntal 120.01 6,234 9 30 64.02.17.2006 Kersik 4.21 1,149 2 4 64.02.17.2007 Santan Ilir 28.58 2,189 5 12 64.02.17.2008 Central Santan() 36.26 2,540 4 13 64.02.17.2009 Santan Ulu 421.96 4,840 6 20 64.02.17.2010 Sambera Baru 26.67 1,655 3 16 64.02.17.2011 Semangko 73.16 4,288 5 13 Totals 866.20 30,223 46 161
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