West Samboja (Indonesian: Samboja Barat, Indonesian pronunciation: [samˈbodʒa ˈbarat]) is a district in Kutai Kartanegara Regency, East Kalimantan, Indonesia. As of 2023, it was inhabited by 31,513 people, and currently has a total area of 415.92 km2. Its district seat is located at the village of Tani Bakti.[1]
West Samboja was created from western parts of Samboja on 19 October 2020,[3] and it is the youngest district in the regency along with Kota Bangun Darat.[4] It borders Loa Janan and Muara Jawa to the north; Samboja to the east; West Balikpapan, Central Balikpapan, and East Balikpapan (Balikpapan) to the south; and Sepaku (Penajam North Paser) to the northwest.
Governance
Villages
Samboja is divided into the following 10 villages (the rest are urban kelurahan, rural desa are marked by grey background):[1]
| Regional code (Kode wilayah) |
Name | Area (km2) | Population (2023) | RT (rukun tetangga) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 64.02.20.1001 | Bukit Merdeka | 95.71 | 5,158 | 22 |
| 64.02.20.1002 | Sungai Merdeka | 102.44 | 6,975 | 30 |
| 64.02.20.1003 | Karya Merdeka | 95.82 | 7,124 | 31 |
| 64.02.20.2004 | Tani Bhakti | 13.58 | 1,905 | 10 |
| 64.02.20.1005 | Amborawang Darat | 19.47 | 2,921 | 12 |
| 64.02.20.1006 | Argosari | 8.59 | 726 | 5 |
| 64.02.20.1007 | Salok Api Darat | 17.68 | 1,873 | 10 |
| 64.02.20.1008 | Salok Api Laut | 7.45 | 1,408 | 10 |
| 64.02.20.1009 | Amborawang Laut | 29.49 | 1,951 | 8 |
| 64.02.20.1010 | Margomulyo | 25.69 | 1,472 | 7 |
| Totals | West Samboja | 415.92 | 31,513 | 143 |
References
- ^ a b c d "Kecamatan Samboja Barat dalam Angka 2024". kukarkab.bps.go.id. Retrieved 2025-01-22.
- ^ "Camat Samboja Barat: Pembangunan Fisik Kantor PATEN Kecamatan Akan Dimulai Pertengahan Tahun Ini". kutairaya.com. Retrieved 22 January 2025.
- ^ "Perda Kab. Kutai Kartanegara No. 6 Tahun 2020". peraturan.bpk.go.id. Retrieved 2024-12-31.
- ^ "Ada Samboja Barat dan Kota Bangun Darat, Kukar Kini Miliki 20 Kecamatan". pusaranmedia.com. Retrieved 2024-01-22.