West Samboja
West Samboja
Samboja Barat | |
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Interactive map of West Samboja | |
West Samboja Location West Samboja West Samboja (Indonesia) | |
| Coordinates: 1°5′17.97842″S 116°57′13.97718″E / 1.0883273389°S 116.9538825500°E | |
| Country | Indonesia |
| Province | East Kalimantan |
| Regency | Kutai Kartanegara |
| Established | 19 October 2020 |
| District seat | Tani Bakti |
| Government | |
| • District head (Camat) | Burhanuddin |
| Area | |
• Total | 415.92 km2 (160.59 sq mi) |
| Population (2023) | |
• Total | 31,513 |
| • Density | 75.767/km2 (196.24/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (ICT) |
| Regional code | 64.02.20 |
| Villages | 10 |
West Samboja (Indonesian: Samboja Barat, Indonesian pronunciation: [samˌbodʒa ˈbarat̪̚]) 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.
West Samboja was created from western parts of Samboja on 19 October 2020, and it is the youngest district in the regency along with Kota Bangun Darat. 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.