North Bontang

North Bontang
Bontang Utara
District
Interactive map of North Bontang
North Bontang is located in Kalimantan
North Bontang
North Bontang
Location in Kalimantan and Indonesia
North Bontang is located in Indonesia
North Bontang
North Bontang
North Bontang (Indonesia)
Coordinates: 0°10′12″N 117°27′6″E / 0.17000°N 117.45167°E / 0.17000; 117.45167
Country Indonesia
ProvinceEast Kalimantan
CityBontang
Established1 December 1989
Government
 • District head
(Camat)		Muhammad Nur
Area
 • Total
31.86 km2 (12.30 sq mi)
Population
 (2025)
 • Total
90,472
 • Density2,840/km2 (7,355/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+8 (ICT)
Regional code64.74.01
Villages6

North Bontang (Indonesian: Bontang Utara, Indonesian pronunciation: [ˈbɔntaŋ uˈtara]) is a district of the city of Bontang, in East Kalimantan Province of Indonesia. It covers a land area of 31.86 km2, and as at mid 2025, it was inhabited by 90,472 people. Its district centre is located in the village of Bontang Baru.

The district was separated on 1 December 1989 from the former district of Bontang. On 16 July 1999, a new West Bontang District was formed out of the western parts of the district. North Bontang shares borders with Teluk Pandan District (of East Kutai Regency) to the north, with Teluk Pandan and West Bontang to the west, and with South Bontang District to the south.

Governance

District head office at Bontang Baru, North Bontang.

Villages

North Bontang is divided into the following six urban villages (kelurahan), and the district seat is marked bold:

Regional code
(Kode wilayah)		 Name Area
(km2)		 Pop'n
(2023)		 RT
(rukun tetangga)
64.74.01.1001 Bontang Kuala 8.94 7,458 20
64.74.01.1002 Bontang Baru 2.22 12,719 28
64.74.01.1003 Loktuan
Lok Tuan		 3.35 24,075 52
64.74.01.1004 Guntung 11.35 9,967 18
64.74.01.1005 Gunung Elai 5.02 15,481 45
64.74.01.1006 Api-Api 2.15 17,992 42
Totals 33.03 87,692 205

References

  1. 1 2 "PP No. 20 Tahun 1989". peraturan.bpk.go.id. Retrieved 2025-03-03.
  2. ↑ "Posisi Camat Bontang Utara Dijabat Muhammad Nur". klikkaltim.com. Retrieved 2025-03-09.
  3. 1 2 "Kota Bontang dalam Angka 2025". bontangkota.bps.go.id. Retrieved 2025-03-04.
  4. ↑ "Keterangan Presiden Belum Siap, Sidang Uji UU Pembentukan Kota Bontang Ditunda". testing.mkri.id. Retrieved 2025-03-09.
    • Note: Regional Regulation of Kutai Regency No. 17 of 1999 is yet to be digitalised.
  5. ↑ Badan Pusat Statistik 26 September 2024, Kecamatan Bontang Utara Dalam Angka 2024 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.6474020).