Palaran (Indonesian pronunciation: [paˈlaran]) is a district of the Samarinda, East Kalimantan, Indonesia.

[3] Its district seat is located at the village of Rawa Makmur.

Before 24 April 1969, Palaran belonged to Kutai Regency.

[4] The district is also home to the Palaran Stadium, which hosted the 2008 Pekan Olahraga Nasional.

Palaran is divided into the following 5 villages (kelurahan):[3] Before 21 October 1987, Bantuas was originally part of neighbouring Sanga-Sanga, when the district was returned to Kutai Regency, it still remains within Samarinda.