Sungai Pinang (, lit. 'areca nut river') is a district of Samarinda, East Kalimantan, Indonesia. As of 2023, it was inhabited by 110,473 people, and currently has a total area of 34.16 km2. Its district seat is located at the village of Sungai Pinang Dalam.

The district was formed on 14 December 2010 from the southern parts of North Samarinda.

Governance

Villages Sungai Pinang is divided into the following 5 villages (): Regional code() Name Area (km2) Population (2023) RT () 64.72.08.1001 Temindung Permai 1.30 17,153 39 64.72.08.1002 Sungai Pinang Dalam 8.97 47,780 114 64.72.08.1003 Gunung Lingai 4.36 12,509 23 64.72.08.1004 Mugirejo 10.94 25,183 43 64.72.08.1005 Bandara 8.59 7,848 29 Totals 34.16 110,473 248 The villages of Bandara, Gunung Lingai, and Mugirejo were created on 22 February 2006, respectively from parts of Pelita (now transferred to Samarinda Ilir in 2010), Temindung Permai, and Sungai Pinang Dalam.

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