Palu | |
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![]() Palu Bay | |
Motto: Maliu Ntuvu | |
![]() Location within Central Sulawesi | |
Coordinates: 0°53′42″S 119°51′34″E / 0.89500°S 119.85944°E | |
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Incorporated | 27 September 1978 |
City Status | 22 July 1994 |
Government | |
• Mayor | Hidayat |
• Vice Mayor | Sigit Purnomo Syamsuddin Said |
Area | |
• Total | 395.06 km2 (152.53 sq mi) |
Elevation | 118 m (387 ft) |
Population (2015 Census) | |
• Total | 367,600 |
• Density | 930/km2 (2,400/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+8 (Indonesia Central Time) |
Area code | (+62) 451 |
HDI | ![]() |
Website | www |
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]