Tambora, Jakarta

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An early 20th century picture showing the area of Jakarta Old Town that is located in Tambora Subdistrict, west of Kali Besar canal. Most of these buildings, including the former Chartered Bank on the left, still exist today. COLLECTIE TROPENMUSEUM Het kantoor van de Chartered Bank aan de Kali Besar West Batavia TMnr 10015461.jpg
An early 20th century picture showing the area of Jakarta Old Town that is located in Tambora Subdistrict, west of Kali Besar canal. Most of these buildings, including the former Chartered Bank on the left, still exist today.

Tambora is a subdistrict of West Jakarta, Indonesia. Tambora Subdistrict is bounded by a railway to the west and to the north, Kali Krukut - Kali Besar canal to the east, and Duri Selatan Road to the south.

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A mosque in Pekojan, cir. 1910-1921 COLLECTIE TROPENMUSEUM Moskee in Pekodjan Batavia TMnr 10016511.jpg
A mosque in Pekojan, cir. 1910-1921

The Roa Malaka Administrative Village of the Tambora Subdistrict contains the southwestern area of Jakarta Old Town, the area on the west side of Kali Besar Canal. The area of Jakarta Old Town that was located within Tambora are generally residential areas. Notable colonial buildings are located along the Kali Besar Canal, most of them are former palaces or houses dating from the 18th century. These buildings are now mostly used as offices. [1]

Kelurahan (Administrative Villages)

The subdistrict of Tambora is divided into eleven kelurahan or administrative villages:

List of important places

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Toko Merah
Angke Mosque, a Javanese-style mosque that still exists today. COLLECTIE TROPENMUSEUM Moskee te Angke bij Batavia TMnr 60048715.jpg
Angke Mosque, a Javanese-style mosque that still exists today.

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References

  1. Adolf Heuken SJ (2007). Historical Sites of Jakarta. Cipta Loka Caraka Foundation, Jakarta.