Sepaku | |
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![]() Mangroves in Sepaku | |
Coordinates: 0°55′07″S 116°50′04″E / 0.918540°S 116.834482°E | |
Country | ![]() |
Province | East Kalimantan |
Regency | Penajam North Paser |
District creation | 11 June 1996 |
District seat | Tengin Baru[1] |
Government | |
• District head (Camat) | Risman Abdul[2] |
Area | |
• Total | 1,172.36 km2 (452.65 sq mi) |
Population (2022)[1] | |
• Total | 39,738 |
• Density | 34/km2 (88/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+8 (ICT) |
Postal code | 76146–76149 |
Regional code | 64.09.04 |
Villages | 15 |
Sepaku (Indonesian pronunciation: [səˈpaku]) is a district of Penajam North Paser Regency, East Kalimantan, Indonesia. As of 2023, it was inhabited by 40,322 people,[3] an increase from 39,738 people in 2022, and currently has the total area of 1,172.36 km2.[1] It was split from Penajam on 11 June 1996.[4][5] Its district seat is located at the village of Tengin Baru.[1]
Sepaku is notable for being the site of the future national capital of Nusantara, although the local government claimed that only 10% to 20% of the current total area is being included.[6]