Melak is a district (kecamatan) in West Kutai Regency, East Kalimantan, Indonesia. As of 2022, it was inhabited by 16,127 people, and has a total area of 179.2 km2. Its district seat is located at the village of Melak Ulu.
History On 5 June 2003, Sekolaq Darat (all villages) and Tering (Muyub Aket and Muyub Ilir only) were created as separate districts from Melak.
Governance Villages Tering is divided into the following 4 rural villages () and 2 urban villages (, marked grey): Regional code() Name Area (km2) Population (2023) RT () 64.07.06.2001 Empas 60.69 794 2 64.07.06.2002 Empakuq 85.84 434 2 64.07.06.2003 Muara Bunyut 43.17 1,097 4 64.07.06.1006 Melak Ilir 25.5 4,158 15 64.07.06.1011 Melak Ulu 19.28 9,314 33 64.07.06.2012 Muara Benangaq 35.44 450 2 Totals 270.19 16,247 58
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