Palaran
Palaran 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 was originally part of Anggana in Kutai Regency. Since then, it has been part of Samarinda, following gubernatorial decrees numbered 18/TH-Pem/1969 and 55/TH-Pem/1969. 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 :| Regional code | Name | Area | Population | RT |
| 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.