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Merauke
Capital district of Merauke Regency
Capital district of Merauke Regency
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| name | Merauke |
| native_name | |
| settlement_type | Town (District) |
| image_skyline | Tugu Lingkaran Brawijaya 969.jpg |
| image_caption | Lingkaran Brawijaya (Libra) 969 monument in Merauke |
| mapframe | yes |
| mapframe-zoom | 8 |
| pushpin_map | Indonesia_Western New Guinea#Indonesia |
| pushpin_label_position | left |
| pushpin_map_caption | Location in Western New Guinea and Indonesia |
| subdivision_type | Country |
| subdivision_name | |
| subdivision_type1 | Province |
| subdivision_name1 | South Papua |
| subdivision_type2 | Regency |
| subdivision_name2 | Merauke Regency |
| leader_title | Head of district |
| leader_name | Kristian Ndiken |
| established_title | |
| established_title2 | |
| established_title3 | |
| area_total_km2 | 500.41 |
| population_as_of | mid 2024 estimate |
| population_note | |
| population_total | 116864 |
| population_density_km2 | auto |
| demographics_type1 | Demographics |
| demographics1_title1 | Languages |
| demographics1_info1 | Auyu, Kolopom, Mandobo, Marind, Muyu, Mombum (natives) Javanese (dominant), and others |
| timezone | Indonesia Eastern Time |
| utc_offset | +9 |
| coordinates | |
| postal_code_type | |
| area_code_type | Area code |
| area_code | (+62) 975 |
| blank_name | Climate |
| blank_info | Aw |
| website | http://www.merauke.go.id |
| mapframe-zoom = 8 Merauke is a large town (kelurahan) and an administrative district (distrik) in Merauke Regency of South Papua Province, Indonesia. It is also the administrative centre of Merauke Regency, and is considered to be the easternmost city in Indonesia, although it currently lacks city status. The town was originally called Ermasoe.
Merauke is next to the Maro River where the Port of Merauke is located. Merauke District covers a land area of 500.41 km2, and had a population of 87,634 at the 2010 Census. which at the 2020 Census had increased to 102,351; the official estimate as at mid 2024 was 116,864 (comprising 60,068 males and 56,796 females).
History
Merauke was the capital of the Residency of South New Guinea. The population of Muyu people in the area started growing in the 1930s.
Merauke was the site of an Allied air and naval base, Naval Base Merauke, during World War II and there was ground fighting between Australian and Japanese patrols in the area.
The first Christian church in Merauke was completed in 1940, but it was destroyed in 1942.
The expression "Sabang to Merauke" is used as shorthand for the territorial extent of Indonesia from west to east, for instance in the name of Sabang Merauke Raya Air Charter. For instance, President Suharto stated in 1968 that "independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity from Sabang to Merauke are for the Indonesian people matters of principle".
Communities
Merauke District is sub-divided into eleven urban kelurahan and 5 rural villages (desa, idebtified by asterisks in the table below)). These are listed below with their official codes (kode wilayah) and their populations as at mid 2023.
| Kode | ||
|---|---|---|
| Wilayah | Name of | |
| kelurahan | ||
| or desa | Pop'n | |
| Estimate | ||
| mid 2023 | Post | |
| code | ||
| 93.01.01.2001 | ||
| 93.01.01.1002 | ||
| 93.01.01.1003 | ||
| 93.01.01.1004 | ||
| 93.01.01.1005 | ||
| 93.01.01.1006 | ||
| 93.01.01.1007 | ||
| 93.01.01.2008 | ||
| 93.01.01.1009 | ||
| 93.01.01.1010 | ||
| 93.01.01.1011 | ||
| 93.01.01.1012 | ||
| 93.01.01.1013 | ||
| 93.01.01.2014 | ||
| 93.01.01.2015 | ||
| 93.01.01.2016 | ||
| *Totals* |
Nasem, Wasur, Bokem and Nggolare villages (desa) are rural areas to the north and east of the urban area.
Merauke District is flanked to the west by Semangga District, which forms part of the metropolitan area of Merauke; Semangga District is sub-divided into 10 rural villages (all rated as desa).
| Kode | ||
|---|---|---|
| Wilayah | Name of | |
| desa | Pop'n | |
| Estimate | ||
| mid 2023 | Post | |
| code | ||
| 93.01.05.2001 | ||
| 93.01.05.2002 | ||
| 93.01.05.2003 | ||
| 93.01.05.2004 | ||
| 93.01.05.2005 | ||
| 93.01.05.2006 | ||
| 93.01.05.2007 | ||
| 93.01.05.2008 | ||
| 93.01.05.2009 | ||
| 93.01.05.2010 | ||
| *Totals* |
Climate
|Jan record high C = 33.9 |Feb record high C = 32.8 |Mar record high C = 33.3 |Apr record high C = 33.3 |May record high C = 33.3 |Jun record high C = 32.2 |Jul record high C = 32.2 |Aug record high C = 32.8 |Sep record high C = 33.3 |Oct record high C = 35.6 |Nov record high C = 36.1 |Dec record high C = 35.0 |Jan record low C = 20.0 |Feb record low C = 21.1 |Mar record low C = 20.6 |Apr record low C = 19.4 |May record low C = 18.9 |Jun record low C = 16.7 |Jul record low C = 17.2 |Aug record low C = 14.4 |Sep record low C = 14.4 |Oct record low C = 15.6 |Nov record low C = 17.2 |Dec record low C = 20.6 | access-date = 21 March 2024}} |access-date = 23 July 2020}}Danish Meteorological Institute (humidity){{cite web |access-date = 23 July 2020
References
Works cited
References
- Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 28 February 2025, Kabupaten Merauke Dalam Angka 2025 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.9401)
- John Inglis]], [[Williams & Norgate]], 1882
- [http://www.worldportsource.com/ports/portCall/IDN_Port_of_Merauke_3070.php Port of Merauke]
- Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011.
- Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021.
- Klemen, L. "The last Dutch fortress in the East Indies - Merauke, Dutch New Guinea, 1942". The Netherlands East Indies 1941-1942.
- (13 June 1968). "Transcript: Speech given by President Suharto at state dinner in honour of the Australian prime minister, Mr. John Gorton". Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet.
- Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 26 September 2025, Distrik Merauke Dalam Angka 2024 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.9401040)
- Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 26 September 2025, Distrik Semangga Dalam Angka 2024 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.9401041)
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