Palaran
Palaran | |
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OpenStreetMap | |
Location in Kalimantan and Indonesia | |
| Coordinates: 0°33′54.81605″S 117°10′22.93216″E / 0.5652266806°S 117.1730367111°E | |
| Country | Indonesia |
| Province | East Kalimantan |
| Regency | Samarinda |
| District seat | Rawa Makmur |
| Government | |
| • District head (Camat) | Muhammad Dahlan |
| Area | |
• Total | 210.15 km2 (81.14 sq mi) |
| Population (2023) | |
• Total | 66,912 |
| • Density | 320/km2 (820/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (ICT) |
| Postal code | 75241 - 75253 |
| Regional code | 64.72.01 |
| Villages | 5 |
Palaran (Indonesian pronunciation: [paˈlaran]) 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 belonged to 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.