10 Indonesian Regions with the Cleanest Evening Air (Saturday, October 28, 2023)

Palu's air quality was the cleanest in Indonesia this afternoon. According to the air quality index from the Ministry of Environment and Forestry (KLHK), Palu scored 34 on Saturday, October 28, 2023, at 3:00 PM WIB.

At that time, Palu's air quality was categorized as good, meaning the level of pollutants in the air was very minimal. Mamuju was ranked second with an air quality index of 40. Sanggau followed in third place with an air quality index of 41.

Below is a complete list of the 10 cities with the cleanest air quality in Indonesia according to the KLHK on Saturday, October 28, 2023, at 3:00 PM WIB.

1. Palu (Central Sulawesi): 34
2. Mamuju (West Sulawesi): 40
3. Sanggau (West Kalimantan): 41
4. Bulungan (North Kalimantan): 45
5. Banda Aceh (Aceh): 46
6. Manokwari (West Papua): 49
7. Ambon (Maluku): 50
8. Ternate (North Maluku): 53
9. Denpasar (Bali): 54
10. Rokan Hilir (Riau): 55

Although the air quality in these cities was among the cleanest nationally, not all cities had good air quality.

Based on the Minister of Environment and Forestry Regulation No. 14 of 2020 concerning the Air Pollutant Standard Index, the KLHK applies the following air quality index classification:

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

This means that on Saturday, October 28, 2023, at 3:00 PM WIB, cities with good air quality were Palu, Mamuju, Sanggau, Bulungan, Banda Aceh, Manokwari, and Ambon. The other three cities, Ternate, Denpasar, and Rokan Hilir, had moderate air quality.