Makasar, Jakarta

Makasar is a subdistrict (kecamatan) of East Jakarta, Jakarta, Indonesia. It has an area of 21.64 km² and population of 157,261 (2000).

The boundaries of Makasar Subdistrict are Kali Malang channel to the north, Sunter River to the east, Jagorawi tollway to the west, and Taman Mini 2 - Pondok Gede Raya Road to the south. The Taman Mini Indonesia Indah area is located in Cipayung Subdistrict (Setu Administrative Village), but the museum complex of Purna Bhakti Pertiwi, a museum also located in Taman Mini Indonesia Indah, is located in Makasar Subdistrict (Pinang Ranti Administrative Village)

Kampung Makasar

Kampung Makasar is an area that is located in Makasar Administrative Village and part of Kebon Pala Administrative Village (Kramat Jati Subdistrict). The area is known as "Kampung Makasar" (Makasar Village) because it was used as a settlement for people from Makasar, under the leadership of Captain Daeng Matara in 1686. These people are former war prisoners that was brought to Batavia after the Gowa Sultanate, under the sultanate of Sultan Hasanuddin, was defeated by the Dutch Empire.^[1]

Kelurahan (administrative village)

The Subdistrict of Makasar is divided into five administrative villages (kelurahan):

Pinang Ranti - area code 13560
Makasar - area code 13570
Halim Perdanakusuma - area code 13610
Cipinang Melayu - area code 13620
Kebon Pala - area code 13650

List of important places

Taman Mini Indonesia Indah (TMII) where includes Purna Bhakti Pertiwi Museum and At-Tin Mosque
Halim Perdanakusuma International Airport

References

↑ De Haan 1935:373

Administrative areas of the Special Capital Territory of Jakarta

Cities and Regency of Jakarta

Central Jakarta	Cempaka Putih Gambir Johar Baru Kemayoran Menteng Sawah Besar Senen Tanah Abang

West Jakarta	Cengkareng Grogol Kalideres Kebon Jeruk Kembangan Palmerah Taman Sari Tambora

South Jakarta	Cilandak Jagakarsa Kebayoran Baru Kebayoran Lama Mampang Prapatan Pancoran Pasar Minggu Pesanggrahan Setiabudi Tebet

East Jakarta	Cakung Cipayung Ciracas Duren Sawit Jatinegara Kramat Jati Makasar Matraman Pasar Rebo Pulo Gadung

North Jakarta	Cilincing Kelapa Gading Koja Pademangan Penjaringan Tanjung Priok

Thousand Islands	South Thousand Islands North Thousand Islands

See also: List of regencies and cities of Indonesia

Coordinates: 6°16′S 106°53′E / 6.267°S 106.883°E / -6.267; 106.883

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