Palaran () 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. Its district seat is located at the village of Rawa Makmur.
Before 24 April 1969, Palaran was originally part of Anggana in Kutai Regency. Since then, it has been part of Samarinda, following gubernatorial decrees numbered 18/TH-Pem/1969 (released 2 February) and 55/TH-Pem/1969 (released 24 April). The district is also home to the Palaran Stadium, which hosted the 2008 Pekan Olahraga Nasional.
Governance
Villages Palaran is divided into the following 5 villages (): Regional code() Name Area (km2) Population (2023) RT () 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 210.15 66,912 170
Before 21 October 1987, Bantuas was originally part of neighbouring Sanga-Sanga, when rest of the district was returned to Kutai Regency, Bantuas still remains part of Samarinda.
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