10 Areas in Indonesia with the Cleanest Night Air (Tuesday, October 10, 2023)

Ambon had the cleanest air quality in Indonesia last night. According to the air quality index from the Ministry of Environment and Forestry (KLHK), Ambon scored 40 on Tuesday, October 10, 2023, at 7 PM WIB (Western Indonesian Time).

At that time, Ambon's air quality was categorized as "good," meaning pollutant levels were very minimal. Bulungan followed in second place with an air quality index of 41, and Kendari was third with an index of 42.

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

1. Ambon (Maluku): 40
2. Bulungan (North Kalimantan): 41
3. Kendari (Southeast Sulawesi): 42
4. Banda Aceh (Aceh): 45
5. Denpasar (Bali): 46
6. Samarinda (East Kalimantan): 48
7. Balikpapan (East Kalimantan): 50
8. Manokwari (West Papua): 51
9. Gorontalo (Gorontalo): 53
10. Rokan Hilir (Riau): 57

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 air quality index as follows:

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

Therefore, on Tuesday, October 10, 2023, at 7 PM WIB, cities with good air quality were Ambon, Bulungan, Kendari, Banda Aceh, Denpasar, Samarinda, and Balikpapan. The other three cities, Manokwari, Gorontalo, and Rokan Hilir, had moderate air quality.