Pekalongan is a city of Central Java, Indonesia. It was formerly the seat of Pekalongan Regency on the northern coast of the province, but is now an independent municipality within the province. It covers a land area of 45.25 km2 and had a population of 281,434 at the 2010 Census and 307,150 at the 2020 Census; the official estimate as of mid-2025 was 324,564 (comprising 163,880 males and 160,690 females). The city is Central Java's most important port, and is known for its batik. Since December 2014, Pekalongan has been a member of UNESCO's World's Creative Cities Network, the first Southeast Asian city to be added to the list.
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The Dutch name of the city is 'Pacalongan'.
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Articles with coordinates within 10 km, from English Wikipedia.
Towns around Pekalongan
- Wiradesa6.2 km W
- Kedungwuni9.6 km S
- Wonopringgo12 km SW
- Comal16 km W
- Buaran23 km SW
- Pemalang32 km W
- Weleri44 km E
- Randudongkal45 km SW
Straight-line distance and compass bearing from the town centre.