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Tenggarong

South-eastern Asia

Tenggarong, historically known as Tepian Pandan or Tangga Arung, is a riverside administrative district and the centre of Kutai Kartanegara Regency in East Kalimantan, Indonesia, on the west bank of the Mahakam River. It is the most populous district in the regency, with a population of 106,480 at the 2020 census and an estimated 117,308 in 2025, after the east bank villages were split off into a separate district in 1996.

Facts
Population
117,308 1
Area (sq km)
358.34 1
Founding Year
1782 2
Founding Year
1782 2
Population Estimate Year
2025 1
Latitude
0.4 degrees south 1
Longitude
116.967 degrees east 1
FAQs

How did Tenggarong get its name?

The sultan renamed Tepian Pandan as Tangga Arung (house of the king) and locals shortened it to Tenggarong.

Tenggarong was historically called Tepian Pandan, when it was the capital of the Kutai Kartanegara Sultanate. The sultan, Aji Muhammad Muslihuddin, changed the name from Tepian Pandan to Tangga Arung, which literally means the house of the king. The people of Kutai then shortened Tangga Arung into Tenggarong, which older publications sometimes spelt Tengaron.
Sources
1. Tenggarong - Wikipedia
  • Lead section
    It is the most populous district in Kutai Kartanegara, with a population of 106,480 in the 2020 census, and an estimated 117,308 in 2025.
  • Lead section
    The district is located on the west bank of the Mahakam River and covers an area of 358.34 km2.following the administrative split when the east bank villages were split off to be formed into the new Tenggarong Seberang District in 1996.
  • Infobox - Coordinates field (latitude)
    0°24′S 116°58′E / 0.400°S 116.967°E / -0.400; 116.967
  • Infobox - Coordinates field (longitude)
    0°24′S 116°58′E / 0.400°S 116.967°E / -0.400; 116.967
  • In Group: Cities of South-eastern Asia (World), Wikipedia infobox, country field
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2. Wikipedia (Indonesian): Tenggarong, Kutai Kartanegara
Wikipedia (Indonesian)Article text: founding statement
Quote, Article text: founding statement
Kota ini didirikan pada tanggal 28 September 1782 oleh Raja Kutai Kartanegara ke-15, Aji Muhammad Muslihuddin , yang dikenal pula dengan nama Aji Imbut .
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Wikidata: Tenggarong
Wikidata Q1850902, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)View the Source
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