Jakarta (also DKI Jakarta) is the capital and largest city of Indonesia. It also has a greater population than any other city in Southeast Asia. It was formerly known as Sunda Kelapa (397–1527), Jayakarta (1527–1619), Batavia (1619–1942), and Djakarta (1942–1972). Located on the northwest coast of Java, it has an area of 661.52 square kilometres (255.41 sq mi) and a population of 8,489,910. Jakarta is the country's economic, cultural and politica...
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Country:
Time zone(s):
Area:
- 661.52 km² (255.41 mi² )
Population:
- 8,489,910 (2008)
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
