Palu is the capital of the Indonesian province of Central Sulawesi. It is located on the island of Sulawesi, 1,550 km northeast of Jakarta. The city has a population of around 335,000 people. Palu is a busy port and the center of the province’s trade and industry.
The area around Palu was settled by the Dutch in the early 19th century. The city became the capital of the Dutch colony of Central Sulawesi in 1905. After World War II, Palu …