Palu

city and capital of Central Sulawesi Province, Indonesia

Palu is a chartered city on the Indonesian island of Sulawesi, at the mouth of the Palu River. It is the capital of the province of Central Sulawesi.[1]

Palu
Palu Bay
Palu Bay
Official seal of Palu
Motto: 
Maliu Ntuvu
Location within Central Sulawesi
Location within Central Sulawesi
Palu is located in Sulawesi
Palu
Palu
Location in Sulawesi and Indonesia
Palu is located in Indonesia
Palu
Palu
Palu (Indonesia)
Coordinates: 0°53′42″S 119°51′34″E / 0.89500°S 119.85944°E / -0.89500; 119.85944
Country Indonesia
Province Central Sulawesi
Incorporated27 September 1978
City Status22 July 1994
Government
 • MayorHidayat
 • Vice MayorSigit Purnomo Syamsuddin Said
Area
 • Total395.06 km2 (152.53 sq mi)
Elevation
118 m (387 ft)
Population
 (2015 Census)
 • Total367,600
 • Density930/km2 (2,400/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+8 (Indonesia Central Time)
Area code(+62) 451
HDIIncrease 0.815 (Very high)
Websitewww.palukota.go.id

References

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  1. "HASIL SENSUS PENDUDUK 2010 SULAWESI TENGAH". Archived from the original on 18 February 2011. Retrieved 8 December 2010.