Tambora is a

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(''kecamatan'') of

West Jakarta West Jakarta (; ), abbreviated as Jakbar, is one of the five administrative cities of the Special Capital Region of Jakarta, Indonesia. West Jakarta is not self-governed and does not have a city council, hence it is not classified as a proper mu ...

Administrative City,

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. Tambora District 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. The Roa Malaka Administrative Village of the Tambora District contains the southwestern area of

Jakarta Old Town Kota Tua Jakarta (Indonesian language, 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 language, Dutch for "Old Batavia" ...

, 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 district of Tambora is divided into eleven

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or administrative villages: *Tanah Sareal *Tambora * Roa Malaka *Pekojan *Jembatan Lima * Krendang *Duri Utara *Duri Selatan *Kali Anyar *Jembatan Besi *Angke

Notable sites

* Angke Mosque *

Masjid Al-Anshor The Al-Anshor Mosque () 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 by a pastor to the Council of Church ...

* Jami Kampung Baru Inpak Mosque * Toko Merah * Malacca Gallery

References

External links

Official site
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