Planned City Nusantara: Planned for the capital city of Indonesia
Nusantara (Indonesian pronunciation: ) is a proposed capital region name which will be the next seat of government of Indonesia.
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 | To be announced |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2,561.42 km2 (988.97 sq mi) |
| • Core area | 561.80 km2 (216.91 sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+08:00 (Indonesia Central Time) |
| Area code | (+62) 542 |
| Website | ikn |
Decision
The current capital Jakarta had challenges include rapid urban growth and flooding. 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. In 2019, President Joko Widodo announced that the country's capital would change.
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. The following day, the Parliament of Indonesia voted to officially change the capital from Jakarta to Nusantara.
Construction started after COVID-19 vaccination campaign finished in March 2022.
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