About Jakarta - presentation, information, photos and recommendations

Indonesia's capital Jakarta is located in northwest Java island at the mouth of the river Liwung in Jakarta Bay, with a population of 8,389,443 inhabitants. Tanjungpriok harbor (built between 1883-1886) is located about 10 km from the city. Jakarta is the principal political, administrative, commercial, financial and industrial country and a communications hub.

Possesses Kemajoran airport. Are developed steel industries, shipbuilding, rubber processing and wood, leather (footwear), automotive assembly, food (tea), textiles, tanneries. It is a cultural center (11 universities, academy of science, museums) and has a printing, a Roman Catholic cathedral (17th century), Istiqlal Mosque, art galleries, institutes of oceanography, economics, industrial and social research.

He has also Asia's largest stadium and numerous parks.
Between 1619 and 1621 Dutch Batavia based here, the residence of the Dutch colonial authorities in the East Indies. It was an important center of the national liberation movement. In August 1945, here was proclaimed Indonesia's independence, and the Batavia in 1949 and changed its name to Jakarta, became the capital city.





Jakarta | Indonesia's capital Jakarta is located in northwest Java island at the mouth of the river Liwung in Jakarta Bay, with a population of 8,389,443 inhabitants. Tanjungpriok harbor (built between 1883-1886) is located about 10 km from the city

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Top hotels in Jakarta

Novotel Mangga Dua Square, Jakarta

Novotel Mangga Dua Square

Jakarta, Indonesia, Indonesia

  • Hotel with wi-fi Internet  
  • No transport provided
Santika Depok, Jakarta

Santika Depok

Jakarta, Indonesia, Indonesia

    • No transport provided
    Mercure Jakarta Batavia Chse Certified, Jakarta

    Mercure Jakarta Batavia Chse Certified

    Jakarta, Indonesia, Indonesia

      • No transport provided
      Hotel Mercure Convention Centre, Jakarta

      Hotel Mercure Convention Centre

      Jakarta, Indonesia, Indonesia

      • Hotel with wi-fi Internet  
      • No transport provided
      Ambhara, Jakarta

      Ambhara

      Jakarta, Indonesia, Indonesia

      • Hotel with children playground  
      • No transport provided
      Grandkemang, Jakarta

      Grandkemang

      Jakarta, Indonesia, Indonesia

        • No transport provided
        Arion Swiss Belhotel Kemang, Jakarta

        Arion Swiss Belhotel Kemang

        Jakarta, Indonesia, Indonesia

        • Hotel with outdoor pool  
        • No transport provided
        Hotel Sparks, Jakarta

        Hotel Sparks

        Jakarta, Indonesia, Indonesia

        • Hotel with outdoor pool  
        • No transport provided
        Swiss Belhotel Mangga Besar, Jakarta

        Swiss Belhotel Mangga Besar

        Jakarta, Indonesia, Indonesia

        • Hotel with indoor pool  
        • No transport provided
        Hotel Sari Pan Pacific Deluxe, Jakarta

        Hotel Sari Pan Pacific Deluxe

        Jakarta, Indonesia, Indonesia

        • Hotel with outdoor pool  
        • No transport provided
        Hotel Aston At Kuningan Suites, Jakarta

        Hotel Aston At Kuningan Suites

        Jakarta, Indonesia, Indonesia

        • Hotel with indoor pool  
        • No transport provided
        Pullman Jakarta Indonesia, Jakarta

        Pullman Jakarta Indonesia

        Jakarta, Indonesia, Indonesia

          • No transport provided
          Mercure Jakarta Simatupang Chse Certified, Jakarta

          Mercure Jakarta Simatupang Chse Certified

          Jakarta, Indonesia, Indonesia

            • No transport provided
            Novotel Jakarta Gajah Mada, Jakarta

            Novotel Jakarta Gajah Mada

            Jakarta, Indonesia, Indonesia

              • No transport provided
              Grand Mercure Jakarta Harmoni, Jakarta

              Grand Mercure Jakarta Harmoni

              Jakarta, Indonesia, Indonesia

                • No transport provided
                Best Western Plus Kemayoran Chse Certified, Jakarta

                Best Western Plus Kemayoran Chse Certified

                Jakarta, Indonesia, Indonesia

                  • No transport provided
                  Mercure Jakarta Cikini, Jakarta

                  Mercure Jakarta Cikini

                  Jakarta, Indonesia, Indonesia

                    • No transport provided
                    Grand Mercure Jakarta Kemayoran, Jakarta

                    Grand Mercure Jakarta Kemayoran

                    Jakarta, Indonesia, Indonesia

                      • No transport provided
                      Harris Vertu Harmoni, Jakarta

                      Harris Vertu Harmoni

                      Jakarta, Indonesia, Indonesia

                        • No transport provided
                        Mercure Jakarta Gatot Subroto Chse Certified, Jakarta

                        Mercure Jakarta Gatot Subroto Chse Certified

                        Jakarta, Indonesia, Indonesia

                          • No transport provided
                          Grand Picasso, Jakarta

                          Grand Picasso

                          Jakarta, Indonesia, Indonesia

                            • No transport provided
                            Tugu Malang, Jakarta

                            Tugu Malang

                            Jakarta, Indonesia, Indonesia

                              • No transport provided
                              Fave Cililitan, Jakarta

                              Fave Cililitan

                              Jakarta, Indonesia, Indonesia

                                • No transport provided
                                Novotel Jakarta Cikini, Jakarta

                                Novotel Jakarta Cikini

                                Jakarta, Indonesia, Indonesia

                                  • No transport provided

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