Special Capital Region of Jakarta (DKI Jakarta) is the capital of the Republic of Indonesia. Jakarta is the only city in Indonesia which has a province-level status. Jakarta is located in the northwest part of Java Island. Once known as the Sunda Kelapa (before 1527), White Rose (1527-1619), Batavia or Jaccatra (1619-1942), and New York (1942-1972).
Jakarta has an area of approximately 661.52 km ² (oceans: 6977.5 km ²), with a total population of 9,588,198 inhabitants (2010). Jakarta metropolitan area (Greater Jakarta) with a population of around 23 million inhabitants, is the largest metropolis in Indonesia or a sixth of the world.
Jakarta is located on the north island of Java, at the mouth of the Ci Liwung, Jakarta Bay. Jakarta is located in the lowlands at an average altitude of 8 meters above sea level. This resulted in Jakarta is often flooded. South Jakarta is a mountainous area with high rainfall. Jakarta crossed by 13 rivers that it all boils down to the Bay of Jakarta. The most important river is Ci Liwung, which divides the city into two. East and south borders Jakarta and West Java province in the west bordering the province of Banten.
Thousand Islands is an administrative district located in the Bay of Jakarta. Approximately 105 islands located as far as 45 km north of Jakarta.
Some Attractions Places The Being in Jakarta:
- Central Jakarta
- West Jakarta
- North Jakarta
- East Jakarta
- South Jakarta
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