Jayapura
city and capital of Papua Province, Indonesia
Jayapura is the capital and largest city of the Indonesian province of Papua.
Jayapura | |
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| 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. | |
 Seal | |
| Motto(s): Prasetya Adi Karya (Determination to create the best work) | |
 Location within Papua | |
  Jayapura Location in Western New Guinea and Indonesia | |
| Coordinates: 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) |
| Area code | (+62) 967 |
| Climate | Af |
| HDI |  0.801 (Very High)
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| 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.
References
change- ↑ "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.
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