Sambutan
Sambutan is a district of Samarinda, East Kalimantan, Indonesia. As of 2024, it was inhabited by 64,310 people, and currently has the total area of. It was separated from Samarinda Ilir on 14 December 2010. Its district seat is located at the village of Sambutan.
Sambutan borders Kutai Kartanegara Regency to the east.
History
Etymology
According to the local legends, it begins with a crocodile who lived in the Mahakam and liked to receive tree branches falling into the river. Also, the region was mostly inhabited by Banjar people, who are known for their culture of welcoming guests in a friendly and sincere manner. Eventually, it gave its name to the river and also the eponymous village of Sambutan.The book Dari Swapraja ke Kabupaten Kutai, dated from 1979, however, claimed that its older form was Sambuyutan, as mentioned by a genealogy of the Sultanate of Kutai. Context:
Modern history
Until 21 October 1987, what is now part of Sambutan were once part of the district of Anggana, Kutai Regency. They were transferred to Samarinda in exchange for return of Sanga-Sanga, Muara Jawa, and Samboja districts into Kutai Kartanegara. On 14 December 2010, Sambutan was created from eastern parts of Samarinda Ilir. Its first district head was inaugurated on 31 December by mayor of Samarinda,, along with other newly-created districts.Governance
Villages
Sambutan is divided into the following 5 villages :| Regional code | Name | Area | Population | RT |
| 64.72.07.1001 | Sungai Kapih | 17.70 | 15,836 | 25 |
| 64.72.07.1002 | Sambutan | 31.00 | 27,983 | 40 |
| 64.72.07.1003 | Makroman | 20.96 | 10,762 | 27 |
| 64.72.07.1004 | Sindang Sari | 1.70 | 4,183 | 10 |
| 64.72.07.1005 | Pulau Atas | 29.59 | 3,665 | 9 |
| Totals | 100.95 | 62,429 | 111 |