Merauke
Merauke, also known as the District of Merauke, is a large town in South Papua, Indonesia. It is also the administrative centre of Merauke Regency. It is considered the easternmost city in Indonesia. The town was originally called Ermasoe. It is next to the Maro River where the Port of Merauke is located. As of the 2010 census, Merauke had a population of 87,634 which at the 2020 Census had increased to 102,351.
Merauke | |
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Lingkaran Brawijaya (Libra) 969 monument in Merauke | |
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Merauke Location in Western New Guinea and Indonesia Merauke Merauke (Indonesia) | |
| Coordinates: 8°28′S 140°20′E | |
| Country | Indonesia |
| Province | South Papua |
| Regency | Merauke Regency |
| Government | |
| • Head of district | Kristian Ndiken |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,445.63 km2 (558.16 sq mi) |
| Population (2020 Census) | |
| • Total | 102,351 |
| • Density | 71/km2 (180/sq mi) |
| Demographics | |
| • Languages | Auyu, Kolopom, Mandobo, Marind, Muyu, Mombum (natives) Javanese (dominant), and others |
| Time zone | UTC+9 (Indonesia Eastern Time) |
| Area code | (+62) 975 |
| Climate | Aw |
| Website | http://www.merauke.go.id |
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