West Bontang
West Bontang
Bontang Barat | |
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Interactive map of West Bontang | |
West Bontang Location in Kalimantan and Indonesia West Bontang West Bontang (Indonesia) | |
| Coordinates: 0°7′55.96043″N 117°27′34.23092″E / 0.1322112306°N 117.4595085889°E | |
| Country | Indonesia |
| Province | East Kalimantan |
| City | Bontang |
| Established | 16 July 1999[1] |
| Government | |
| • District head (Camat) | Ida Idris[2] |
| Area | |
• Total | 17.94 km2 (6.93 sq mi) |
| Population (2024)[3] | |
• Total | 31,634 |
| • Density | 1,763/km2 (4,567/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (ICT) |
| Regional code | 64.74.03 |
| Villages | 3 |
West Bontang (Indonesian: Bontang Barat, Indonesian pronunciation: [ˌbon̪t̪aŋ ˈbarat̪̚]) is a district of the Bontang, East Kalimantan, Indonesia. As of 2024, it was inhabited by 31,634 people, and currently has a total area of 17.94 km2. Its district seat is located at the village of Kanaan.[3]
The district was separated on 16 July 1999 from North Bontang.[1] West Bontang shares borders with Teluk Pandan to the west and north, North Bontang to the east, and South Bontang to the south.
Governance
Villages
West Bontang is divided into the following 3 villages (kelurahan), and the district seat is marked bold:[4]
| Regional code (Kode wilayah) |
Name | Area (km2) | Population (2023) | RT (rukun tetangga) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 64.74.03.1001 | Belimbing | 9.59 | 11,719 | 12 |
| 64.74.03.1002 | Gunung Telihan Telihan |
2.29 | 14,440 | 30 |
| 64.74.03.1003 | Kanaan | 6.05 | 5,077 | 51 |
| Totals | 17.94 | 31,236 | 93 |
References
- ^ a b "Peraturan Daerah Kabupaten Daerah Tingkat II Kutai Nomor 17 Tahun 1999". jdih.kukarkab.go.id. Retrieved 2026-01-13.
- ^ "Camat Bontang Selatan dan Barat Jelaskan Alasan Tak Hadiri Rapat di Komisi A". kitamudamedia.com. Retrieved 2025-03-10.
- ^ a b c "Kota Bontang dalam Angka 2025". bontangkota.bps.go.id. Retrieved 2025-03-04.
- ^ "Kecamatan Bontang Barat Dalam Angka 2024". bontangkota.bps.go.id. Retrieved 2025-03-11.