Palu, officially known as the City of Palu, is the capital and largest city of Central Sulawesi Province in Indonesia. Palu is located on the northwestern coast of Sulawesi and borders Donggala Regency to the north and west, Parigi Moutong Regency to the east, and Sigi Regency to the south. The city boundaries encompass a land area of 395.06 km2 (152.53 sq mi). According to the 2020 Indonesian census, Palu had a population of 373,218, making it the third-most populous city on the island after Makassar and Manado; the official estimate as at mid 2023 was 387,493 - comprising 194,340 males and 193,150 females. Palu is the center of finance, government, and education in Central Sulawesi, as well as one of several major cities on the island. The city hosts the province's main port, its biggest airport, and most of its public universities.
Image: Masjid APUNG Palu
Image: Tugu Perdamaian Palu
Nani Wartabone, a key figure in Merah Putih Movement
Aftermath of 2018 earthquake and tsunami in the city
Central Sulawesi is a province of Indonesia located at the centre of the island of Sulawesi. The administrative capital and largest city is located in Palu. The province borders the provinces of Gorontalo to the east, Southeast Sulawesi, South Sulawesi, and West Sulawesi to the south, and sharing maritime borders with East Kalimantan to the west, North Maluku to the east, and Malaysia and the Philippines to the north.
Megalithic stone in Central Sulawesi
Hyorhinomys stuempkei is a species of rodent that can be found in Tolitoli Regency, Central Sulawesi
A Central Sulawesi traditional house in Taman Mini Indonesia Indah, Jakarta.
Barkcloth dress of Lore Bada people in Lore Valley, Poso Regency
