West Jakarta

West Jakarta
West Jakarta
Administrative city
	Administrative city of West Jakarta; Kota Administrasi Jakarta Barat
	Jakarta Old Town, West Jakarta
	Seal
	Motto(s): Kampung Kite Kalo Bukan Kite Nyang Ngurusin Siape Lagi (Betawi); (English: If We Do Not Take Care of Our Hometown, Who Else Will)
Country	Indonesia
Province	Jakarta
Government
• Mayor	Uus Kuswanto
• Vice Mayor	Yani Wahyu Purwoko
Area
• Total	124.44 km2 (48.05 sq mi)
Population (2019)
• Total	2,589,933
• Density	21,000/km2 (54,000/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+7 (WIB)
Website	barat.jakarta.go.id

West Jakarta (Indonesian: Jakarta Barat) is one of the five administrative cities (kota administrasi) of the Special Capital Region of Jakarta, Indonesia. West Jakarta is not self-governed and does not have a city council, hence it is not classified as a proper municipality. It had a population of 2,281,945 at the 2010 Census;^[2] the latest official estimate (for mid 2019) is 2,589,933.^[3] The administrative center of West Jakarta is at Puri Kembangan.

West Jakarta is bordered by Tangerang Regency and North Jakarta to the north, Central Jakarta to the east, South Jakarta to the south, and Tangerang city to the west.

History[]

Jakarta History Museum was housed on the original town hall of 17th-century Batavia.

West Jakarta is famous for its Dutch colonial relics such as Town Hall Building (now Jakarta History Museum in Jakarta Old Town), Chinatown (Glodok) and also a number of old churches, mosques, and fortresses of early Dutch colonization in Batavia at that time.

Districts[]

West Jakarta is subdivided into eight districts (kecamatan), listed below with their areas and their populations at the 2010 Census and according to the mid-2019 official estimates:^[4]

District	Area (km²)	Population (2010 Census)	Population (2019 Estimate)	Population density 2019 (/km²)
Kembangan	24.16	271,985	334,115	13,829.3
Kebon Jeruk	17.98	333,303	383,168	21.310.8
Palmerah	7.51	198,721	206,353	27,477.1
Grogol Petamburan	9.99	222,338	241,564	24,180.6
Tambora	5.40	236,974	241,889	44,794.3
Taman Sari	7.73	109,556	110,252	14,262.9
Cengkareng	26.54	513,920	601,156	22,650.9
Kalideres	30.23	395,148	471,436	15,595.0
Totals	124.44	2,281,945	2,589,933	20,812.7

Economy[]

After South Jakarta, West Jakarta is now designed to become a new business district for the Jakarta area and beyond. Particularly in Kembangan district, malls, entertainment centers, shopping centers, office centers, hospitals and schools has been built. This area becomes a strategic area because it is passed by the circuit of Outer Ring Road Jakarta (Jalan Lingkar Luar Jakarta).

Education[]

School system[]

Like the rest of the city, public school system are available in West Jakarta. State schools such as SDN 01, SDN 03, SMPN 45, SMPN 169, SMPN 22, SMPN 32, SMAN 57, SMAN 65 and many more are located at West Jakarta. Private schools, that may be based on religion, such as Christian-based Bukit Sion International School, BPK Penabur Schools, and Islamic-based school such as Al-Azhar are also located on West Jakarta.

Colleges and universities[]

West Jakarta is a home to numerous college and universities, such as Bina Nusantara University, Mercu Buana University, Trisakti University, Tarumanagara University, Podomoro University, and many more.

Tourism[]

Museums[]

As Jakarta Old Town is located on West Jakarta, West Jakarta boosts some of the most famous museums of Jakarta such as Jakarta History Museum, Wayang Museum, and Museum Bank Indonesia. Recently, Museum MACAN has also opened at West Jakarta.

Shopping malls[]

Central Park Jakarta
Mall Taman Anggrek
Mall Puri Indah
Mall Daan Mogot
Mall Taman Palem
PX Pavillion @ St. Moritz
Season City

Gallery[]

References[]

^ Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2020.
^ Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011.
^ Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2020.
^ Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2020.

External links[]

(in Indonesian) Official site
Jakarta/West travel guide from Wikivoyage

Coordinates: 6°10′06″S 106°45′32″E / 6.16833°S 106.75889°E / -6.16833; 106.75889

[1] Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2020.

[2] Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011.

[3] Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2020.

[4] Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2020.

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show v t Administrative areas of the Special Capital Region of Jakarta
Administrative cities and regency of Jakarta
Central Jakarta	Cempaka Putih Gambir Johar Baru Kemayoran Menteng Sawah Besar Senen Tanah Abang
West Jakarta	Cengkareng Grogol Petamburan Kalideres Kebon Jeruk Kembangan Palmerah Taman Sari Tambora
South Jakarta	Cilandak Jagakarsa Kebayoran Baru Kebayoran Lama Mampang Prapatan Pancoran Pasar Minggu Pesanggrahan Setiabudi Tebet
East Jakarta	Cakung Cipayung Ciracas Duren Sawit Jatinegara Kramat Jati Makasar Matraman Pasar Rebo Pulo Gadung
North Jakarta	Cilincing Kelapa Gading Koja Pademangan Penjaringan Tanjung Priok
Thousand Islands	South Thousand Islands North Thousand Islands
See also: List of regencies and cities of Indonesia

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West Jakarta
Administrative city
Administrative city of West Jakarta Kota Administrasi Jakarta Barat
Jakarta Old Town, West Jakarta
Seal
Motto(s): Kampung Kite Kalo Bukan Kite Nyang Ngurusin Siape Lagi (Betawi) (English: If We Do Not Take Care of Our Hometown, Who Else Will)

Country	Indonesia
Province	Jakarta
Government
• Mayor	Uus Kuswanto
• Vice Mayor	Yani Wahyu Purwoko
Area
• Total	124.44 km² (48.05 sq mi)
Population (2019)^[1]
• Total	2,589,933
• Density	21,000/km² (54,000/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+7 (WIB)
Website	barat.jakarta.go.id