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]
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| Coordinates: 0°55′07″S 116°50′04″E / 0.918540°S 116.834482°E | |
| Country |  Indonesia |
| 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) |
| Villages | 15 |
Sepaku is notable for being the site of the future national capital of Nusantara, although only 10% to 20% of the current total area is being included.[6] The district also borders Balikpapan (specifically the district of West Balikpapan) to east, Kutai Kartanegara Regency to the north, West Kutai Regency to the northwest, and Paser Regency to the southwest.
Etymology
editAccording to the website of the Suka Raja village, Sepaku (and also the eponymous urban village of Sepaku) is named after the abundance of ferns (paku) in that district.[7][8]
History
editBefore its establishment in its current form, Sepaku was known for being a destination for transmigrants, mostly of Javanese ethnicity,[9] with the land established in 1968 by a gubernatorial decree. Its settlement started on 26 August 1975 at the village of Sepaku I (now Bukit Raya), and ended in 1984 at Semoi III (now Sukomulyo). Along with Penajam (then known as Balikpapan Seberang), it was part of Balikpapan until 1987.[5] Another transmigration programs occurred in 1991 and 1998.[9]
On 11 June 1996, following the enactment of the government regulation number 38, Sepaku was formed from the northern parts of Penajam, along with the formation of 12 others in East and North Kalimantan.[4] Its formation was inaugurated on 25 September 1996 by then East Kalimantan governor H. Muhammad Ardans. On 5 March 1999, seven numbered villages were renamed by a gubernatorial decree, and only one (Semoi II or Semoi Dua) currently retains its name:[5]
- Sepaku I became Bukit Raya
- Sepaku II became Suka Raja
- Sepaku III became Tengin Baru
- Sepaku IV became Bumi Harapan
- Semoi I became Argo Mulyo
- Semoi III became Suko Mulyo
- Semoi IV became Wonosari
Since 2002, Sepaku has been a part of Penajam North Paser (PPU), after it split from Paser Regency (then Pasir). Eight years later, on 14 April 2010, Binuang and Telemow villages were formed from parts of Maridan by local regulation number 6.[10][11] Before being chosen for the site of the future Indonesian capital in 2019, there had been demands from the district to secede from PPU due to lags in development.[12]
Governance
editVillages
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Sepaku is divided into the following 15 villages (the rest are rural desa, and 4 of them are urban kelurahan, marked with asterisks):[1][13]
| No. | Regional code (Kode wilayah) |
Name | Area (km2) | Population (2023) | Population (2022) | RW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 64.09.04.1007 | Maridan* | 37.05 | 4,165 | 4,189 | |
| 2 | 64.09.04.1008 | Mentawir* | 132.24 | 777 | 740 | |
| 3 | 64.09.04.1006 | Pemaluan* | 367.18 | 1,904 | 1,834 | |
| 4 | 64.09.04.2004 | Bumi Harapan | 15.00 | 2,380 | 2,322 | 2 |
| 5 | 64.09.04.2012 | Wonosari | 33.41 | 1,317 | 1,312 | 2 |
| 6 | 64.09.04.2010 | Semoi Dua | 74.47 | 3,407 | 3,386 | 4 |
| 7 | 64.09.04.2009 | Argo Mulyo | 36.14 | 3,387 | 3,349 | 5 |
| 8 | 64.09.04.2011 | Suko Mulyo | 27.11 | 2,214 | 2,166 | 3 |
| 9 | 64.09.04.2001 | Tengin Baru | 43.48 | 4,306 | 4,245 | 5 |
| 10 | 64.09.04.2003 | Sukaraja | 77.38 | 4,263 | 4,123 | 5 |
| 11 | 64.09.04.2002 | Bukit Raya | 185.34 | 3,119 | 3,049 | 2 |
| 12 | 64.09.04.1005 | Sepaku* | 133.97 | 2,021 | 1,986 | |
| 13 | 64.09.04.2013 | Karang Jinawi | 13.85 | 1,163 | 1,128 | 2 |
| 14 | 64.09.04.2014 | Telemow | 4.82 | 3,655 | 3,719 | 3 |
| 15 | 64.09.04.2015 | Binuang | 17.65 | 2,244 | 2,190 | 2 |
| Totals | 64.09.04 | Sepaku | 1,172.36 | 40,322 | 39,738 | 35 |
District heads
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The following are the list of district heads (camat) of Sepaku:[5]
| # | Name | Took office | Left office |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Baharuddin | 1997 | 2000 |
| 2 | Tasmad Hariady | 2000 | 2002 |
| 3 | Hardani Har | 2002 | 2004 |
| 4 | Suhardi | 2004 | 2005 |
| 5 | Muhammad | 2005 | 2009 |
| 6 | Nurzaman | 2009 | 2011 |
| 7 | Daman | 2011 | 2013 |
| 8 | Risman Abdul | 2013 | Incumbent |
Infrastructure
editEducation
editAs of 2022/2023 school year, Sepaku had 15 private kindergartens, 29 elementary schools (4 of them were private), 8 junior high schools (3 were private), a madrasah tsanawiyah (an Islamic counterpart of the former), 2 senior high schools (each private and public), and a private madrasah aliyah (an Islamic counterpart of the former).[3]
Health
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As of 2022, Sepaku had 4 public health centers (puskesmas), 2 pharmacies, and each one hospital and polyclinic.[1] The first hospital at the district, Pratama Regional Hospital, was inaugurated on 5 August 2021 by the regional secretary of PPU, Muliadi, and it began to provide health services on 10 January 2022.[14][15]
References
edit- ^ a b c d e f g "Kecamaan Sepaku dalam Angka 2023". ppukab.bps.go.id. Retrieved 2024-08-25.
- ^ "Desa Bumi Harapan Kabupaten Penajam Jadi KIPP Ibu Kota Negara". www.antaranews.com. 10 December 2021. Retrieved 14 January 2022.
- ^ a b Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 28 February 2024, Kabupaten Penajam Paser Utara Dalam Angka 2024 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.6409)
- ^ a b "PP No. 38 Tahun 1996". peraturan.bpk.go.id. Retrieved 2024-08-25.
- ^ a b c d "Sejarah Desa". Retrieved 2024-08-25.
- ^ "Wilayah Sepaku Tak Semuanya Masuk IKN". koran-jakarta.com. Retrieved 2024-08-25.
- ^ "Sejarah Desa". sukaraja-sepaku.desa.id. Retrieved 2024-08-25.
- ^ "Menelisik Jejak Sejarah Samboja dan Sepaku, 2 Kecamatan yang Ditunjuk Jadi Ibu Kota Baru". regional.kompas.com. 2019-08-28. Retrieved 2024-09-06.
- ^ a b "Sejarah Sepaku yang Kini Menjadi Salah Satu Wilayah yang Kini Terdampak IKN". suara.com. Retrieved 2024-08-25.
- ^ "Sejarah Desa". binuang.desa.id. Retrieved 2024-08-26.
- ^ "Peraturan Daerah No. 6 Tahun 2010" (PDF). jdih.penajamkab.go.id. Retrieved 2024-08-26.
- ^ "Pernah Tuntut Pemekaran, Kecamatan Sepaku Kini Bakal Jadi Lokasi Ibu Kota Baru RI". liputan6.com. Retrieved 2024-08-26.
- ^ "Kecamatan Sepaku dalam Angka 2024". ppukab.bps.go.id. Retrieved 2024-10-01.
- ^ "Akhirnya RSUD Sepaku Penajam Paser Utara Mulai Terima Pasien". kaltim.idntimes.com. Retrieved 2024-09-04.
- ^ "RSUD Kecamatan Sepaku Siap Beroperasi". penajamkab.go.id. Retrieved 2024-09-03.