Manado, Indonesia had the cleanest air quality in the country this morning. According to the Ministry of Environment and Forestry (KLHK)'s air quality index, Manado scored 36 at 6:00 AM WIB on Thursday, November 16, 2023.
At that time, Manado's air quality was categorized as "good," indicating very minimal air pollutants. Mataram followed in second place with an air quality index of 37, and Ambon was third with an index of 38.
Below is a complete list of the 10 cities with the cleanest air quality in Indonesia according to the KLHK on Thursday, November 16, 2023, at 6:00 AM WIB:
1. Manado (North Sulawesi): 36
2. Mataram (West Nusa Tenggara): 37
3. Ambon (Maluku): 38
4. Bandar Lampung (Lampung): 39
5. Mamuju (West Sulawesi): 40
6. Siak (Riau): 41
7. Batam (Riau Islands): 42
8. Rokan Hilir (Riau): 46
9. Barito Selatan (Central Kalimantan): 48
10. Manokwari (West Papua): 50
Based on the Minister of Environment and Forestry Regulation No. 14 of 2020 concerning the Air Pollutant Standard Index, the KLHK classifies the air quality index as follows:
* 0-50: Good
* 51-100: Moderate
* 101-200: Unhealthy
* 201-300: Very Unhealthy
* 300+: Hazardous
Therefore, all of the aforementioned cities had good air quality at 6:00 AM WIB on Thursday, November 16, 2023.