Jayapura

Jayapura is the capital and largest city of the Indonesian province of Papua.

City of Jayapura
Kota Jayapura
Jayapura vew.jpg
Youtefa Bridge.jpgJayapura Bay - panoramio.jpg
Mal Jayapura.jpgSwissbel papua.JPG
From top, left to right: Panoramic view of Jayapura, Youtefa Bridge, Port of Jayapura, Mal Jayapura, and Swiss-Belhotel Jayapura.
Official seal of Jayapura
 
Location within Papua
Location within Papua
Coordinates: 2°31′58.8″S 140°43′1.2″E / 2.533000°S 140.717000°E / -2.533000; 140.717000Coordinates: 2°31′58.8″S 140°43′1.2″E / 2.533000°S 140.717000°E / -2.533000; 140.717000
Country Indonesia
ProvincePapua
Founded7 March 1910 (as Hollandia)[1]
Incorporated2 August 1993[2]
Government
 • MayorBenhur Tomi Mano
 • Vice MayorRustan Saru
Area
 • Total935.92 km2 (361.36 sq mi)
Elevation
287 m (942 ft)
Population
 (2014)
 • Total315,872
Time zoneUTC+9 (Indonesia Eastern Time)
ClimateAf
HDIIncrease 0.801 (Very High)
Websitejayapurakota.go.id

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

References

  1. "Sejarah Singkat Kota Jayapura – Dinas Komunikasi Dan Informatika". Archived from the original on 2020-02-02. Retrieved 2020-11-16.
  2. 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.