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Jayapura is the capital and largest city in Papua, with a population of 315,000 people in 2014. The city has also been known in the past as Hollandia (1910-1962), Kota Baru (1962-1963), and even Sukarnopura (1963-1968).
As the easternmost province (and provincial capital) of Indonesia, it is somewhat far from most of the country's major cities and perhaps contributes to the less modern development of the town. However, with the intensification of development in the Papua province, this city is growing and attracting investment and tourism.
Jayapura is the capital and largest city of the Indonesian province of Papua. It is situated on the northern coast of New Guinea island and covers an area of 940.0 km2 (362.9 sq mi). The city borders the Pacific Ocean and Yos Sudarso Bay to the north, Sandaun Province of Papua New Guinea to the east, Keerom Regency to the south, and Jayapura Regency to the west. It is the most populous city in the Indonesian part of New Guinea with a population of 256,705 at the 2010 census and 303,760 at the 2020 Census, as well as one of the most populous on the island alongside Papua New Guinea's capital Port Moresby.
Jayapura is the fourth largest city by the economy in Eastern Indonesia—after Makassar, Denpasar, and Manado, with an estimated 2016 GDP at Rp19.48 trillion. It is also the second-most expensive Indonesian city to live in, after Jakarta.