Nusantara (planned city)
Nusantara | |
|---|---|
Proposed capital city | |
| National Capital of Nusantara Ibu Kota Negara Nusantara | |
 Seal | |
  Nusantara | |
| Coordinates: 1°03′40″S 116°40′50″E / 1.06111°S 116.68056°E | |
| Country | Indonesia |
| Government | |
| • Body | National Capital Authority |
| • Chief | Basuki Hadimuljono |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2,561.42 km2 (988.97 sq mi) |
| • Core area | 561.80 km2 (216.91 sq mi) |
| Population (2024) | |
| • Total | 488,409 |
| • Density | 190/km2 (490/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Nusantaran |
| Time zone | UTC+08:00 (Indonesia Central Time) |
| Area code | (+62) 542 |
| Website | ikn |
Nusantara (Indonesian pronunciation: [nusanˈtara]) is a proposed capital region name which will be the next seat of government of Indonesia.[2][3]
Decision
The current capital Jakarta had challenges include rapid urban growth and flooding.[4] The city is sinking up to 17 cm (6.7 inches) per year. It is also one of the fastest-sinking capitals in the world.[5] In 2019, President Joko Widodo announced that the country's capital would change.[6]
Naming and construction
On 17 January 2022, during a Special Committee Meeting, Minister of National Development Planning Suharso Monoarfa said the new nation's capital would be named Nusantara.[7] The following day, the Parliament of Indonesia voted to officially change the capital from Jakarta to Nusantara.[8]
Construction started after COVID-19 vaccination campaign finished in March 2022.[9]
References
- ↑ Media, Kompas Cyber. "Berapa Luas Cakupan Wilayah IKN Nusantara?". KOMPAS.com.
- ↑ "Nusantara Becomes The Name Of The New Capital City, This Is What It Means". VOI.id. 2022-01-17. Archived from the original on 2022-01-19. Retrieved 2022-01-17.
- ↑ "Nusantara Is the Name of Indonesia's New Capital". TheIndonisia.id. 2022-01-17. Archived from the original on 2022-01-19. Retrieved 2022-01-17.
- ↑ "Jakarta – Urban Challenges Overview – Human Cities Coalition". humancities.co. Archived from the original on 2017-12-03. Retrieved 2017-12-03.
- ↑ "Cure to sinking Jakarta?". The Jakarta Post. Retrieved 23 August 2019.
- ↑ "Jakarta sinks as Indonesian capital and Borneo takes on mantle". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 26 August 2019.
- ↑ Siregar, Kiki (17 January 2022). "Indonesia minister announces name of new national capital in eastern Kalimantan". CNA. Retrieved 17 January 2022.
- ↑ Indonesia names new capital, approving shift from Jakarta
- ↑ "Indonesia to develop new capital city after vaccine drive". 24 Jan 2021.