Introduction
Capital district of Merauke Regency Town in South PapuaMeraukeTown (District)Lingkaran Brawijaya (Libra) 969 monument in MeraukeInteractive map of MeraukeMeraukeLocation in Western New Guinea and IndonesiaShow map of Western New GuineaMeraukeMerauke (Indonesia)Show map of IndonesiaCoordinates: 8°28′S 140°20′E / 8.467°S 140.333°E / -8.467; 140.333Country IndonesiaProvinceSouth PapuaRegencyMerauke RegencyGovernment • Head of districtKristian NdikenArea • Total500.41 km2 (193.21 sq mi)Population (mid 2024 estimate) • Total116,864 • Density233.54/km2 (604.86/sq mi) Demographics • LanguagesAuyu, Kolopom, Mandobo, Marind, Muyu, Mombum (natives) Javanese (dominant), and othersTime zoneUTC+9 (Indonesia Eastern Time)Area code(+62) 975ClimateAwWebsitehttp://www.merauke.go.id 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).