West Samboja (, ) is a district in Kutai Kartanegara Regency, East Kalimantan, Indonesia. As of 2023, it was inhabited by 31,513 people, and currently has a total area of 415.92 km2. Its district seat is located at the village of Tani Bakti.
West Samboja was created from western parts of Samboja on 19 October 2020, and it is the youngest district in the regency along with Kota Bangun Darat. It borders Loa Janan and Muara Jawa to the north; Samboja to the east; West Balikpapan, Central Balikpapan, and East Balikpapan (Balikpapan) to the south; and Sepaku (Penajam North Paser) to the northwest.
Governance
Villages Samboja is divided into the following 10 villages (the rest are urban , rural are marked by grey background):
Regional code() Name Area (km2) Population (2023) RT() 64.02.20.1001 Bukit Merdeka 95.71 5,158 22 64.02.20.1002 Sungai Merdeka 102.44 6,975 30 64.02.20.1003 Karya Merdeka 95.82 7,124 31 64.02.20.2004 Tani Bhakti 13.58 1,905 10 64.02.20.1005 Amborawang Darat 19.47 2,921 12 64.02.20.1006 Argosari 8.59 726 5 64.02.20.1007 Salok Api Darat 17.68 1,873 10 64.02.20.1008 Salok Api Laut 7.45 1,408 10 64.02.20.1009 Amborawang Laut 29.49 1,951 8 64.02.20.1010 Margomulyo 25.69 1,472 7 Totals 415.92 31,513 143
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