Tambora is a

subdistrict A subdistrict or sub-district is an administrative division that is generally smaller than a district. Equivalents * Administrative posts of East Timor, formerly Portuguese-language * Kelurahan, in Indonesia * Mukim, a township in Brunei, In ...

West Jakarta West Jakarta ( bew, Jakarte Bekulon; id, Jakarta Barat) is one of the five Cities of Indonesia, administrative cities of the Jakarta, Special Capital Region of Jakarta, Indonesia. West Jakarta is not Self-governance, self-governed and does not hav ...

Indonesia Indonesia, officially the Republic of Indonesia, is a country in Southeast Asia and Oceania between the Indian and Pacific oceans. It consists of over 17,000 islands, including Sumatra, Java, Sulawesi, and parts of Borneo and New Guine ...

. Tambora Subdistrict is bounded by a railway to the west and to the north, Kali Krukut -

Kali Besar Kali Besar (''de Groote Rivier'') refers to the channel connecting Sunda Kelapa in the north to the south part in old town of Jakarta, parallel to Ciliwung River in their east disemboguing at the heart of the old city of Jakarta. Literally me ...

canal to the east, and Duri Selatan Road to the south. COLLECTIE TROPENMUSEUM Moskee in Pekodjan Batavia TMnr 10016511

The Roa Malaka Administrative Village of the Tambora Subdistrict contains the southwestern area of

Jakarta Old Town Kota Tua Jakarta (Indonesian for "Jakarta Old Town"), officially known as Kota Tua, is a neighborhood comprising the original downtown area of Jakarta, Indonesia. It is also known as ( Dutch for "Old Batavia"), ("Lower City", contrasting it ...

, the area on the west side of Kali Besar Canal. The area of

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.

Kelurahan (Administrative Villages)

The subdistrict of Tambora is divided into eleven

kelurahan In Indonesia, village or subdistrict is the fourth-level subdivision below a district, regency/city, and province. There are a number of names and types for villages in Indonesia, with ''desa'' (rural village) being the most frequently used for re ...

or administrative villages: *Tanah Sareal - area code 11210 *Tambora - area code 11220 *

Roa Malaka Roa Malaka is administrative village ('' kelurahan'' in Indonesian) at Tambora subdistrict, West Jakarta, Indonesia. The border of Roa Malaka are : * Penjaringan administrative village in Penjaringan subdistrict, North Jakarta in the north * Pe ...

- area code 11230 *Pekojan - area code 11240 *Jembatan Lima - area code 11250 *

Krendang Krendang is an administrative village (Indonesian: Kelurahan) in Tambora, West Jakarta. It has a lot of West Kalimantan Chinese people and so makes its name become ''Kampung orang-orang Kalimantan''. History Krendang is a name from the local lang ...

- area code 11260 *Duri Utara - area code 11270 *Duri Selatan - area code 11270 *Kali Anyar - area code 11310 *Jembatan Besi - area code 11320 *Angke - area code 11330

List of important places

Angke Mosque Angke Mosque, officially known as Masjid Jami Angke or Masjid Al-Anwar, located at Tambora, Jakarta, Indonesia. It is one of the oldest mosques in Jakarta. Well-maintained and retaining its original form, the mosque has been called by the histor ...

, located in Angke Administrative Village, is the only mosque in Jakarta that has remained unaltered since it was built. *

Masjid Al-Anshor The Al-Anshor Mosque ( id, Masjid Al-Anshor) is arguably the oldest mosque in Jakarta, Indonesia. It is located at Pekojan, Tambora, Jakarta and was built in 1648. History The first existence of this mosque is known from a report of a pastor to ...

, which is arguably the oldest mosque in Jakarta. *

Jami Kampung Baru Inpak Mosque Masjid Jami Kampung Baru Inpak, also known as Masjid Kampung Baru or Bandengan Mosque is one of the oldest mosques in Jakarta, Indonesia. It is located at Jalan Bandengan Selatan, Pekojan, Tambora, Jakarta, close to Masjid Al-Anshor. It is one ...

* Former Chartered Bank * Omni Batavia Hotel *

Toko Merah Toko Merah (Indonesian "Red Shop") is a Dutch colonial landmark in Jakarta Old Town, Indonesia. Built in 1730, it is one of the oldest buildings in Jakarta. The building is located on the west side of the main canal Kali Besar. The building's red ...

* Malacca Gallery

References

External links

Official site
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