West Samboja

West Samboja
Samboja Barat
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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 / -1.0883273389; 116.9538825500
Country Indonesia
ProvinceEast Kalimantan
RegencyKutai Kartanegara
Established19 October 2020
District seatTani Bakti
Government
  District head
(Camat)
Burhanuddin
Area
  Total
415.92 km2 (160.59 sq mi)
Population
 (2023)
  Total
31,513
  Density76/km2 (200/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+8 (ICT)
Regional code64.02.20
Villages10

West Samboja (Indonesian: Samboja Barat, Indonesian pronunciation: [samˈbodʒa ˈbarat]) 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.