Palabuhanratu, also spelled Pelabuhan Ratu, is an administrative district and fishing town that serves as the regency seat of Sukabumi Regency, West Java, Indonesia, on the southwest coast facing the Indian Ocean. Its horseshoe-shaped bay has treacherous waves, and in Sundanese folklore the Indian Ocean there is held to be the home of Nyai Loro Kidul, who reigns along Java's southern coast.
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Area (sq km) Population Estimate Year Elevation (m) Sources
1. Palabuhanratu - Wikipedia
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The town had 37,477 inhabitants in mid 2024, while the district had 124,596.
Infobox - Area field
Area Total 91.77 km2 (35.43 sq mi)
Infobox - Elevation field
Elevation 50 m (160 ft)
Infobox - Coordinates field (latitude)
6°59′16″S 106°32′38″E / 6.98778°S 106.54389°E
Infobox - Coordinates field (longitude)
6°59′16″S 106°32′38″E / 6.98778°S 106.54389°E
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