South Bontang (, ) is a district of the city of Bontang, in East Kalimantan Province of Indonesia. It covers a land area of 110.91 km2 and, as at mid 2024, it was inhabited by 71,808 people. Its district centre is located in the village of Tanjung Laut.
The district was separated on 1 December 1989 from the former district of Bontang. South Bontang shares borders with West Bontang and North Bontang city districts to the north, with Teluk Pandan District (of East Kutai Regency) to the west, and with Marang Kayu District (of Kutai Kartanegara Regency) to the south. Governance
Villages South Bontang is divided into the following six urban villages (), and the district seat is marked bold:Badan Pusat Statistik 26 September 2025, Kecamatan Bontang Selatan Dalam Angka 2025 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.6474010). Regional code() Name Area (km2) Pop'n (2024) RT () 64.74.02.1005 Bontang Lestari 87.82 7,557 19 64.74.02.1004 Satimpo 17.71 6,823 25 64.74.02.1003 Berbas Pantai 0.57 9,850 24 64.74.02.1002 Central Berbas() 0.85 14,400 62 64.74.02.1001 Tanjung Laut 1.43 16,895 38 64.74.02.1006 Tanjung Laut Indah 2.52 15,642 33 Totals 110.91 71,167 201
Bontang Lestari kelurahan in the south of the district covers a wide and largely rural area, whereas the other five kelurahan comprise part of the urban area of the city.
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