North Bontang (, ) 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. Note: Regional Regulation of Kutai Regency No. 17 of 1999 is yet to be digitalised. 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
Villages North Bontang is divided into the following six urban villages (), and the district seat is marked bold:Badan Pusat Statistik 26 September 2024, Kecamatan Bontang Utara Dalam Angka 2024 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.6474020). Regional code() Name Area (km2) Pop'n (2023) RT () 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 LoktuanLok 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
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