Kupang
Kupang (Indonesian: Kota Kupang, Indonesian pronunciation: [ˈkupaŋ]), formerly known as Koepang or Coupang, is the capital of the Indonesian province of East Nusa Tenggara. At the 2020 Census, it had a population of 442,758; the official estimate as of mid-2023 was 466,632 (comprising 234,963 males and 231,669 females). It is the largest city and port on the island of Timor, and is a part of the Timor Leste–Indonesia–Australia Growth Triangle free trade zone. Geographically, Kupang is the southernmost city in Indonesia.
Kupang | |
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Clockwise, from above; Sasando Building, Kupang seen from above, and Kupang lighthouse | |
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Location within East Nusa Tenggara | |
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| Coordinates: 10°10′12.6″S 123°36′27.9″E | |
| Country | Indonesia |
| Region | Lesser Sunda Islands |
| Province | East Nusa Tenggara |
| Founded | 1886 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Jefri Riwu Kore |
| • Vice Mayor | Hermanus Man |
| Area | |
| • Total | 180.27 km2 (69.60 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 62 m (203 ft) |
| Population (mid 2023 estimate) | |
| • Total | 466,632 |
| • Density | 2,600/km2 (6,700/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (Central Indonesia Standard Time) |
| Area code | (+62) 380 |
| Vehicle registration | DH |
| HDI (2022) | 0.802 (Very high) |
| Website | kupangkota |
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