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Palu, Central Sulawesi

Indonesia

Regional capital0.9083° S, 119.8708° E

Palu is a regional capital situated in Central Sulawesi, Indonesia. Its population is 373,218.

Population373,218
ProvinceCentral Sulawesi
Coordinates0.9083° S, 119.8708° E
CountryIndonesia
Rank in Indonesia#37 of 258,053

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Nearest Airports

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Mutiara - SIS Al-Jufrie Airport

PLWRegional

4.3 km away

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Wuasa Airport

WAMULocal

75.9 km away

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Kasiguncu Airport

PSJRegional

104.1 km away

About Palu

Palu is situated at 0.91° S, 119.87° E in the Southern Hemisphere. It falls under the Central Sulawesi region of Indonesia.

Palu occupies position #37 by population in Indonesia, with 373,218 inhabitants across 258,053 registered cities.

Cities in Central Sulawesi

Within the Central Sulawesi region of Indonesia, Palu stands alongside cities like Luwuk, Poso, Bungku. Palu has 373,218 inhabitants, and its nearest airport is PLW.

Luwuk47,778Poso47,477Bungku25,477Beteleme3BoneboneBenteBuolDinginBeiBente

Nearby Cities

In the vicinity of Palu, there are 20 cities and towns within 25 km.

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LoluCity
0.8 km
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UjunaCity
1.2 km
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NunuCity
1.3 km
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TawanjukaCity
1.8 km
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BoyaogeCity
1.8 km
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WatudeaCity
1.9 km
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BesusuCity
1.9 km
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BaruCity
2.1 km
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PusentasiCity
2.2 km
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TaturaCity
2.2 km
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LereCity
2.3 km
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PalupiCity
2.4 km
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PengawuCity
2.5 km
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TinggedeCity
2.5 km
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KamonjiCity
2.6 km
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PanggonaCity
2.8 km
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BirobuliCity
2.9 km
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KaruiCity
3 km
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BoyapoloCity
3 km
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OrunaCity
3 km

Universities in Palu

Palu is home to 3 universities and higher education institutions.

UniversityFoundedTypeQS
Alkhairaat University1963——
Palu Muhammadiyah University1983——
Tadulako University1981——
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Largest cities in Indonesia

#1 Jakarta8,540,121#2 Surabaya2,874,314#3 Bekasi2,564,940#4 Bandung2,444,160#5 Medan2,435,252
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the population of Palu?

Palu has a population of 373,218. It ranks #37 in Indonesia by population.

What province or state is Palu in?

Palu is located in Central Sulawesi, Indonesia.

Where is Palu located?

Palu is located at coordinates 0.91° S, 119.87° E in Central Sulawesi, Indonesia.

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