Kupang
City and capital of East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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This article is about the city. For the regency, see Kupang Regency.
For other uses, see Kupang (disambiguation).
Kupang (Indonesian: Kota Kupang, Indonesian pronunciation: [ˈkupaŋ]), formerly known as Koepang or Coupang, is the capital of the Indonesian province of East Nusa Tenggara. At the 2020 Census, it had a population of 442,758;[4] the official estimate as of mid-2023 was 466,632 (comprising 234,963 males and 231,669 females).[2] It is the largest city and port on the island of Timor, and is a part of the Timor Leste–Indonesia–Australia Growth Triangle free trade zone.[5] Geographically, Kupang is the southernmost city in Indonesia.
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Kupang | |
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Coordinates: 10°10′12.6″S 123°36′27.9″E | |
Country | Indonesia |
Region | Lesser Sunda Islands |
Province | East Nusa Tenggara |
Founded | 1886 |
Government | |
• Mayor | Jefri Riwu Kore |
• Vice Mayor | Hermanus Man |
Area | |
• Total | 180.27 km2 (69.60 sq mi) |
Elevation | 62 m (203 ft) |
Population (mid 2023 estimate) | |
• Total | 466,632 |
• Density | 2,600/km2 (6,700/sq mi) |
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Time zone | UTC+8 (Central Indonesia Standard Time) |
Area code | (+62) 380 |
Vehicle registration | DH |
HDI (2022) | 0.802 (Very high)[3] |
Website | kupangkota |
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