10 Cleanest Air Areas in Indonesia Tonight (Saturday, October 28, 2023)

Palu's air quality was the cleanest in Indonesia this evening. According to the Air Quality Index (AQI) from the Ministry of Environment and Forestry (KLHK), Palu scored 34 on Saturday, October 28, 2023, at 7:00 PM WIB.

At that time, Palu's air quality was categorized as "good," meaning pollutant levels in the air were very minimal. Sanggau followed in second place with an AQI of 39, and Mamuju was third with an AQI of 40.

Below is a complete list of the 10 cities with the cleanest air quality in Indonesia according to KLHK on Saturday, October 28, 2023, at 7:00 PM WIB:

1. Palu (Central Sulawesi): 34
2. Sanggau (West Kalimantan): 39
3. Mamuju (West Sulawesi): 40
4. Bulungan (North Kalimantan): 45
5. Banda Aceh (Aceh): 46
6. Ambon (Maluku): 49
7. Manokwari (West Papua): 50
8. Tanjung Pinang (Riau Islands): 51
9. Ternate (North Maluku): 53
10. Indragiri Hilir (Riau): 54

While these cities had the cleanest air quality 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, KLHK classifies the Air Quality Index as follows:

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

Therefore, on Saturday, October 28, 2023, at 7:00 PM WIB, cities with good air quality were Palu, Sanggau, Mamuju, Bulungan, Banda Aceh, Ambon, and Manokwari. The other three cities, Tanjung Pinang, Ternate, and Indragiri Hilir, had moderate air quality.