Palu

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.^[1]

Palu
City
Palu Bay
Seal
Motto:  Maliu Ntuvu
Location within Central Sulawesi
Palu Location in Sulawesi and Indonesia Show map of Sulawesi Palu Palu (Indonesia) Show map of Indonesia
Coordinates: 0°53′42″S 119°51′34″E
Country	Indonesia
Province	Central Sulawesi
Incorporated	27 September 1978
City Status	22 July 1994
Government
• Mayor	Hidayat
• Vice Mayor	Sigit Purnomo Syamsuddin Said
Area
• Total	395.06 km2 (152.53 sq mi)
Elevation	118 m (387 ft)
Population  (2015 Census)
• Total	367,600
• Density	930/km2 (2,400/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+8 (Indonesia Central Time)
Area code	(+62) 451
HDI	0.815 (Very high)
Website	www.palukota.go.id