"Jakarta (/dʒəˈkɑːrtə/; Indonesian pronunciation: [dʒaˈkarta]), officially the Special Capital Region of Jakarta (Indonesian: Daerah Khusus Ibukota Jakarta), is the capital and largest city of Indonesia. Situated on ...
the northwest coast of the world´s most populous island of Java, it is the centre of economy, culture and politics of Indonesia with a population of more than ten million as of 2014[update]. The Jakarta metropolitan area has an area of 6,392 square kilometres, and is the world´s second most populous urban area after Tokyo, with a population of about 30 million as of 2010[update]. Jakarta´s business opportunities, as well as its potential to offer a higher standard of living, have attracted migrants from across the Indonesian archipelago, making it a melting pot of numerous cultures.[10] Jakarta is nicknamed the "Big Durian", the thorny strongly-odored fruit native to the region, as the city is seen as the Indonesian equivalent of New York (Big Apple).[11]" - (en.wikipedia.org 29.09.2019)
- Latitude-6.2146201133728
- Longitude106.84513092041
- Population9953016