Palu facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Palu
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City
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Palu Bay
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| Motto(s):
Maliu Ntuvu
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Location within Central Sulawesi
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 Palu
Location in Sulawesi
Palu
Location in Indonesia
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| Country |  Indonesia |
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| Province |  Central Sulawesi |
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| Incorporated | 27 September 1978 | |
| City Status | 22 July 1994 | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 395.06 km2 (152.53 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 118 m (387 ft) | |
| Population
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| • Total | 367,600 | |
| • Density | 930.49/km2 (2,410.0/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (Indonesia Central Time) | |
| Area code | (+62) 451 | |
| HDI |  0.815 (Very high) |
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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.
Images for kids
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A couple in Palu, 1920
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Map of Palu, 1941
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Nani Wartabone, a key figure in Merah Putih Movement
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Scene of a traditional market in Palu, 1958
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Aftermath of 2018 earthquake and tsunami in the city
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A cocoa processing factory in Palu. Cocoa beans from all around the province are processed in the city.
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A highschool in Palu
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Undata Regional Hospital, main referral hospital of Central Sulawesi
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Nosarara Nosabatutu Peace Monument in Palu
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Pantoloan Port, largest port and main container port of Central Sulawesi is located in Palu
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Car-free day in Palu, April 2021
See also
In Spanish: Palu (Indonesia) para niños
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