Special Capital Region of Jakarta (DKI Jakarta, Jakarta Raya) is the state capital of Indonesia. Jakarta is the only city in Indonesiawhich 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 / Batauia, orJaccatra (1619-1942), and djakarta (1942-1972).
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the population and ethnic composition in Jakarta, constantly changing from year to year. Based on the 2000 populationcensus, it was noted that there are at least seven major ethnic groups that inhabit Jakarta. The Javanese are the largest ethnicpopulation of 35.16% of the population of the city. Betawi ethnicamounted to 27.65% of the population of the city. Jakarta is quiterapid development since the early 1970's, has a lot of displacing the Betawi ethnic settlements to the outskirts of town. In 1961, the Betawi still form the largest percentage in the countryside such asCengkareng, Kebon Jeruk, Sunday Market, and Pulogadung
The Chinese have been present in Jakarta since the 17th century.They used to live clustered in residential areas known asChinatown. Chinatown or Kampong China can be found inGlodok, Pinangsia, and Jatinegara, in addition to the new estatesin the area of Palm d'Ivoire, Pluit, and Sunter. Many Chinesepeople who work as entrepreneurs or traders. In addition toethnic Chinese, ethnic Minangkabau too much to trade, includingwholesale and retail trade in traditional markets of Jakarta.
Society of Eastern Indonesia, especially ethnic Bugis, Makassar and Ambon, concentrated in the area of Tanjung Priok. In this region too, there are still many people of Portuguese descent, as well as those who came from Luzon, Philippines.
geographyJakarta is located on the north island of Java, at the mouth of theCiliwung, Jakarta Bay. Jakarta is located in the lowlands at an average altitude of 8 meters above sea level. This resulted inJakarta is often flooded. South Jakarta is a mountainous areawith high rainfall. Jakarta crossed by 13 rivers that it all boils down to the Bay of Jakarta. The most important river is theCiliwung, which divides the city into two. East and south bordersJakarta and West Java province in the west bordering theprovince of Banten.
The Chinese have been present in Jakarta since the 17th century.They used to live clustered in residential areas known asChinatown. Chinatown or Kampong China can be found inGlodok, Pinangsia, and Jatinegara, in addition to the new estatesin the area of Palm d'Ivoire, Pluit, and Sunter. Many Chinesepeople who work as entrepreneurs or traders. In addition toethnic Chinese, ethnic Minangkabau too much to trade, includingwholesale and retail trade in traditional markets of Jakarta.
Society of Eastern Indonesia, especially ethnic Bugis, Makassar and Ambon, concentrated in the area of Tanjung Priok. In this region too, there are still many people of Portuguese descent, as well as those who came from Luzon, Philippines.
Thousand Islands is an administrative district located in the Bay of Jakarta. Approximately 105 islands located as far as 45 km(28 miles) north of the city.
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