| Palaran | |
| Settlement Type: | District |
| Mapframe: | yes |
| Mapframe-Zoom: | 9 |
| Pushpin Map: | Indonesia_Kalimantan#Indonesia |
| Pushpin Label Position: | right |
| Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in Kalimantan and Indonesia |
| Coordinates: | -0.5652°N 117.173°W |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: |  Indonesia |
| Subdivision Type1: | Province |
| Subdivision Name1: | East Kalimantan |
| Subdivision Type2: | Regency |
| Subdivision Name2: | Samarinda |
| Established Title: | Established |
| Established Date: | 24 April 1969 |
| Leader Title: | District head (Indonesian: Camat) |
| Leader Name: | Muhammad Dahlan[1] |
| Unit Pref: | Metric |
| Area Footnotes: | [2] |
| Area Total Km2: | 210.15 |
| Population Total: | 66,912 |
| Population As Of: | 2023 |
| Population Density Km2: | auto |
| 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 |
| Seat: | Rawa Makmur[3] |
Palaran (pronounced as /id/) 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.[2] Its district seat is located at the village of Rawa Makmur.
Before 24 April 1969, Palaran was originally part of Anggana in Kutai Regency.[4] 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).[5] The district is also home to the Palaran Stadium, which hosted the 2008 Pekan Olahraga Nasional.
Palaran is divided into the following 5 villages (Indonesian: kelurahan):[2]
| Regional code (Indonesian: Kode wilayah) | Name | Area (km2) | Population (2023) | RT (Indonesian: 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 |
Before 21 October 1987, Bantuas was originally part of neighbouring Sanga-Sanga, when rest of the district was returned to Kutai Regency, Bantuas still remains part of Samarinda.[6]
