Jakarta

Jakarta ( /dʒəˈkɑrtə/), formerly Batavia, is the capital and largest city of Indonesia. Officially known as the Special Capital Territory of Jakarta, it is located on the northwest coast of Java, has an area of 661 square kilometres (255 sq mi), and a population of 9,580,000. Jakarta is the country's economic, cultural and political centre. It is the most populous city in Indonesia and in Southeast Asia, and is the thirteenth-largest city in the ... More

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Area:

  • 661.52 km² (255.41 mi² )

Population:

  • 8,522,589 (Mar 2010)

Also known as:

  • Jayakarta,
  • Sunda Kelapa,
  • Djakarta,
  • Batavia,
  • Kotapradjadjakartaraja,
  • Propinsi Dki Jakarta,
  • Daerah Khusus Ibokota Jakarta,
  • Jakarta Raya,
  • Greater Djakarta,
  • Daerah Khusus Ibukota Jakarta Raya,
  • Kotapradja Djakarta-Raja,
  • Daerah Chusus Ibukota Djakarta Raya,
  • Dki Jakarta
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Officeholder Basic title Office, position, or title From To
  • 2007
  • 1997
  • 2007
  • 1966
  • 1977
  • 1982
  • 1987
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