Jatinegara
Jatinegara (originally known as Meester Cornelis or Meester for short) is one of the districts (Indonesian: kecamatan) of the administrative city of East Jakarta, Indonesia. The name also refers to the larger, historic area of the colonial town of Meester Cornelis. Established in the 17th century, Jatinegara is one of the oldest areas in Jakarta, and contains a number of buildings from the colonial period.
Jatinegara | |
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District | |
Jatinegara Station, gateway to Jatinegara. | |
Location in East Jakarta | |
| Coordinates: 6°49′35″S 106°10′37″E | |
| Country | Indonesia |
| Province | Jakarta |
| Administrative city | East Jakarta |
| Area | |
| • Total | 10.64 km2 (4.11 sq mi) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 263,706 |
| • Density | 25,000/km2 (64,000/sq mi) |
| Postal code | 133XX and 134XX |
The area is historically known for its cosmopolitan character, dominated formerly by indigenous Christians from the so-called Outer Islands, but also with sizeable Chinese and Arab communities (Vreemde Oosterlingen or 'foreign orientals'). Jatinegara railway station, one of the biggest railway stations in Jakarta, is located on the boundary between the districts of Jatinegara and Matraman.
Another Jatinegara, an administrative village in Cakung, has no known historic connection to Jatinegara in Jakarta.