Tenggarong


Tenggarong, historically known as Tepian Pandan and Tangga Arung, is a riverside district and the regency seat of Kutai Kartanegara in the Indonesian province of East Kalimantan. The district is located on the bank of Mahakam River and covers an area of 358.34 km² after the administrative split with Tenggarong Seberang in 1996. It is the most populous district in Kutai Kartanegara, with a population of 106,480 in the 2020 census, and an estimated 112,937 in 2025.

History

The former Kutai Kartanegara Sultanate's capital was likewise located in Tenggarong. Historically, the then capital was called Tepian Pandan. At some point, the Kutai Kartanegara Sultan, Aji Muhammad Muslihuddin, changed the name from Tepian Pandan to Tangga Arung. In application, the people of Kutai would then shorten this name by combining the two words Tangga Arung to Tenggarong. It was also spelt as Tengaron, especially on older publications.
Tenggarong became the capital of the Special Region of Kutai since late 1956. Previously, Samarinda held this status from 1950 until 1956, three years before it became an autonomous city. On November 1964, following the release of a local decree, the western part of the district was separated from Tenggarong, together with parts of Muara Kaman, to form the new District of Sebulu. On 11 June 1996, the eastern part of the remaining district was similarly separated from Tenggarong to form the new District of Tenggarong Seberang.

Administration

Villages

Tenggarong is divided into the following 14 villages :
Regional code
NameArea
Population
RT
64.02.06.1001Jahab161.574,85122
64.02.06.1002Loa Ipuh67.3826,04877
64.02.06.1003Bukit Biru13.455,08724
64.02.06.1004Timbau10.0018,15536
64.02.06.1005Melayu9.0015,60647
64.02.06.1006Panji13.706,06119
64.02.06.1007Sukarame4.004,07413
64.02.06.1008Kampung Baru7.006,29018
64.02.06.1009Loa Tebu52.004,95921
64.02.06.1010Mangkurawang20.009,12720
64.02.06.1011Maluhu4.726,40124
64.02.06.2012Rapak Lambur12.002,07215
64.02.06.1013Loa Ipuh Darat20.003,94614
64.02.06.2014Bendang Raya25.821,36214
Totals358.34114,039364

Demographics

Tenggarong had a population of 96,209 at the 2010 Census and 106,480 at the 2020 Census; the official estimate as at mid 2024 was 112,937. Its administrative headquarters is located at the urban village of Timbau.

Climate

Tenggarong has a tropical rainforest climate with heavy rainfall year-round.