Jayapura
Jayapura is the capital and largest city of the Indonesian province of Papua.
City of Jayapura Kota Jayapura | |||||||
From top, left to right: Panoramic view of Jayapura, Youtefa Bridge, Port of Jayapura, Mal Jayapura, and Swiss-Belhotel Jayapura. | |||||||
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Coordinates: 2°31′58.8″S 140°43′1.2″E / 2.533000°S 140.717000°ECoordinates: 2°31′58.8″S 140°43′1.2″E / 2.533000°S 140.717000°E | |||||||
Country | Indonesia | ||||||
Province | Papua | ||||||
Founded | 7 March 1910 (as Hollandia)[1] | ||||||
Incorporated | 2 August 1993[2] | ||||||
Government | |||||||
• Mayor | Benhur Tomi Mano | ||||||
• Vice Mayor | Rustan Saru | ||||||
Area | |||||||
• Total | 935.92 km2 (361.36 sq mi) | ||||||
Elevation | 287 m (942 ft) | ||||||
Population (2014) | |||||||
• Total | 315,872 | ||||||
Time zone | UTC+9 (Indonesia Eastern Time) | ||||||
Climate | Af | ||||||
HDI | 0.801 (Very High) | ||||||
Website | jayapurakota |
Jayapura is the fourth largest city by economy in Eastern Indonesia—after Makassar, Denpasar, and Manado—with a 2016 GDP at Rp19.48 trillion.
Jayapura Media
Looking east to Yos Sudarso Bay, showing the floating village of Tobati (left) and Engros (right), just to the south of Jayapura.
References
- ↑ "Sejarah Singkat Kota Jayapura – Dinas Komunikasi Dan Informatika". Archived from the original on 2020-02-02. Retrieved 2020-11-16.
- ↑ RI, Setjen DPR. "J.D.I.H. - Dewan Perwakilan Rakyat". www.dpr.go.id. Archived from the original on 2020-07-28. Retrieved 2020-11-16.