Palaran
{{Short description|District of Samarinda, East Kalimantan}}
{{Infobox settlement
| name = Palaran
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| settlement_type = District
| image_skyline = File:Stadion Utama Palaran Kaltim.jpg
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| image_caption = Palaran Stadium
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| pushpin_map = Indonesia_Kalimantan#Indonesia
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| pushpin_map_caption = Location in Kalimantan and Indonesia
| coordinates = {{coord|0|33|54.81605|S|117|10|22.93216|E|type:adm3rd_region:ID-KI_dim:20000|display=inline,title}}
| subdivision_type = Country
| subdivision_name = {{flag|Indonesia}}
| subdivision_type1 = Province
| subdivision_name1 = East Kalimantan
| subdivision_type2 = Regency
| subdivision_name2 = Samarinda
| established_title = Established
| established_date =
| leader_title = District head
({{lang|id|Camat}})
| leader_name = Muhammad Dahlan{{cite web|url=https://siadwil.samarindakota.go.id/kecamatan/6472010|title=Kecamatan Palaran|website=siadwil.samarindakota.go.id|access-date=2025-01-29}}
| unit_pref = Metric
| area_total_km2 = 210.15
| elevation_m =
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| population_total = 66,912
| population_as_of = 2023
| population_density_km2 = auto
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| timezone = ICT
| utc_offset = +8
| postal_code_type = Postal code
| postal_code = 75241 - 75253
| area_code = 64.72.01
| area_code_type = Regional code
| blank_name = Villages
| blank_info = 5
| seat_type = District seat
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Palaran ({{IPA|id|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 gubernorial decrees numbered 18/TH-Pem/1969 (released 2 February) and 55/TH-Pem/1969 (released 24 April).{{cite book|url=https://repositori.kemdikbud.go.id/8208/1/SEJARAH%2520KOTA%2520SAMARINDA.pdf|title=Sejarah Kota Samarinda|year=1986|publisher=Departemen Pendidikan dan Kebudayaan — Proyek Penerbitan Buku Bacaan dan Sastra Indonesia dan Daerah}} 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 ({{lang|id|kelurahan}}):
class="wikitable sortable"
! Regional code ! Name ! Area (km2) ! Population (2023) ! RT ({{lang|id|rukun tetangga}}) |
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 |
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Before 21 October 1987, Bantuas was originally part of neighbouring Sanga-Sanga, when the district was returned to Kutai Regency, it still remains within Samarinda.{{cite web|url=https://peraturan.bpk.go.id/Details/64196/pp-no-21-tahun-1987|title=PP No. 21 Tahun 1987|website=peraturan.bpk.go.id|access-date=2024-08-23}}
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