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Kendari

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Also known as Kendari City

Kendari is the capital city of the Indonesian province of Southeast Sulawesi. It had a population of 289,966 at the 2010 Census and 345,107 at the 2020 census, making it the most populous city in the province, and the fourth most on Sulawesi. The official estimate as at mid 2023 was 351,085 - comprising 176,279 males and 174,806 females. The city covers an area of , or about 0.7 percent of Southeast Sulawesi's land area. Located on Kendari Bay, it continues to be an important trade center, with the province's main port and airport. It is the economic and educational center of the province, hom

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Settlement.name
Kendari
Settlement.official_name
City of Kendari''''
Settlement.settlement_type
City
Settlement.image_flag
Flag of Kendari City.png
Settlement.subdivision_type
Country
Settlement.subdivision_type1
Province
Settlement.established_title
Founded
Settlement.established_date
9 May 1831
Settlement.established_title1
Incorporated
Settlement.established_date1
1 July 1978
Settlement.established_title2
City Status
Settlement.established_date2
3 August 1995
Settlement.image_map
Lokasi Sulawesi Tenggara Kota Kendari.svg
Settlement.map_caption
Location within Southeast Sulawesi
Settlement.pushpin_map
Indonesia_Sulawesi#Indonesia
Settlement.pushpin_label_position
right
Settlement.pushpin_map_caption
Location in Sulawesi and Indonesia
Settlement.leader_title
Mayor

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Wikidata facts

Official name
Kota Kendari
Population
331013
Area
297
Elevation
2
Official website
www.kendarikota.go.id
Image
Kendari Bay Bridge.jpg
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Commons category
Kendari
inception
1995-08-03
Statistics Indonesia area code
7471
name
Kendari
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  • Early history
  • Islamic period
  • Colonial period
  • Japanese occupation and independence
  • Geography
  • Climate
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  • Administrative districts
  • Government and politics
  • Economy
  • Demographics
  • Education
  • Healthcare
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Kendari is the capital city of the Indonesian province of Southeast Sulawesi. It had a population of 289,966 at the 2010 Census and 345,107 at the 2020 census, making it the most populous city in the province, and the fourth most on Sulawesi. The official estimate as at mid 2023 was 351,085 - comprising 176,279 males and 174,806 females. The city covers an area of , or about 0.7 percent of Southeast Sulawesi's land area. Located on Kendari Bay, it continues to be an important trade center, with the province's main port and airport. It is the economic and educational center of the province, home to various universities and colleges. Kendari has the highest Human Development Index (HDI) in Sulawesi.

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