Merauke | |
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Location in Western New Guinea and Indonesia | |
Coordinates: 8°28′S 140°20′E / 8.467°S 140.333°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) |
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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 |
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.[2] It is next to the Maro River where the Port of Merauke is located.[3] As of the 2010 census, Merauke had a population of 87,634[4] which at the 2020 Census had increased to 102,351.[5]