Top 10 Least Air-Polluted Areas in Indonesia: Sanggau Ranks First on Thursday Night

Sanggau in Indonesia had the cleanest air quality last night. According to the air quality index from the Ministry of Environment and Forestry (KLHK), Sanggau scored 24 on Thursday, November 9th, 2023, at 7 PM WIB (Western Indonesian Time).

At that time, Sanggau's air quality was categorized as "good," meaning pollutant levels were very minimal. Palu followed in second place with an air quality index of 34, and Ternate was third with an index of 40.

Below is a complete list of the 10 cities with the cleanest air quality in Indonesia according to KLHK on Thursday, November 9th, 2023, at 7 PM WIB:

1. Sanggau (West Kalimantan): 24
2. Palu (Central Sulawesi): 34
3. Ternate (North Maluku): 40
4. Bulungan (North Kalimantan): 43
5. Pontianak (West Kalimantan): 44
6. Banda Aceh (Aceh): 46
7. Manokwari (West Papua): 50
8. Denpasar (Bali): 51
9. Kendari (Southeast Sulawesi): 52
10. Kotawaringin Timur (Central Kalimantan): 53

While these cities had the cleanest air quality in Indonesia, not all cities had good air quality.

Based on the Ministry of Environment and Forestry Regulation No. 14 of 2020 concerning the Air Pollutant Standard Index, KLHK classifies air quality index as follows:

* 0-50: Good
* 51-100: Moderate
* 101-200: Unhealthy
* 201-300: Very Unhealthy
* 300+: Hazardous

Therefore, on Thursday, November 9th, 2023, at 7 PM WIB, cities with good air quality were Sanggau, Palu, Ternate, Bulungan, Pontianak, Banda Aceh, and Manokwari. The other three cities, Denpasar, Kendari, and Kotawaringin Timur, had moderate air quality.