West Jakarta

West Jakarta (Betawi: Jakarte Bekulon; Indonesian: Jakarta Barat) 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 municipality. It had a population of 2,281,945 at the 2010 Census[2] and 2,434,511 at the 2020 Census;[3] the official estimate as at mid 2022 was 2,589,589 (comprising 1,302,548 males and 1,287,041 females) according to the BPS webpage for Jakarta Barat;[4] however, the figure for Jakarta Barat according to the BPS DKI Jakarta webpage was 2,448,975 (comprising 1,232,504 males and 1,216,471 females).[1] The administrative center of West Jakarta is at Puri Kembangan.

West Jakarta
Jakarta Barat
Administrative city
Administrative City of West Jakarta
Kota Administrasi Jakarta Barat
Other transcription(s)
 • BetawiJakarte Belah Kulon
Official seal of West Jakarta
Seal
Motto(s): 
Kampung Kite Kalo Bukan Kite Nyang Ngurusin Siape Lagi (Betawi)
"Our homeland, if it isn't us who maintain it, who else?"
Country Indonesia
Special Capital Region Jakarta
Government
 • MayorUus Kuswanto
 • Deputy MayorHendra Hidayat
Area
 • Total129.54 km2 (50.02 sq mi)
Population
 (mid 2022 estimate)[1]
 • Total2,448,975
 • Density19,000/km2 (49,000/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+7 (WIB)
HDI (2022)Increase 0.825 (very high)
Websitebarat.jakarta.go.id

West Jakarta is bordered by Tangerang Regency and North Jakarta to the north, Central Jakarta to the east, South Jakarta to the south, and Tangerang city to the west.

History
Main article: Jakarta Old Town

West Jakarta is famous for its Dutch colonial relics such as Town Hall Building (now Jakarta History Museum in Jakarta Old Town), Chinatown (Glodok) and also a number of old churches, mosques, and fortresses of early Dutch colonization in Batavia at that time.

Districts

West Jakarta is subdivided into eight districts (kecamatan), listed below with their areas and their populations at the 2010 Census[2] and 2020 Census,[3] together with the official estimates as at mid 2022:[4]

Name of
District
(kecamatan)		 Area
in
km2		 Pop'n
2010
Census		 Pop'n
2020
Census		 Pop'n
mid 2022
Estimate		 Pop'n
density
mid 2022
(/km2)
Kembangan 24.16 271,985 288,768 310,480 12,851
Kebon Jeruk 17.98 333,303 341,938 365,845 20,347
Palmerah 7.51 198,721 217,310 233,917 31,147
Grogol Petamburan 9.99 222,338 228,669 238,051 23,829
Tambora 5.40 236,974 256,060 269,139 49,841
Taman Sari 7.73 109,556 119,509 127,639 16,512
Cengkareng 26.54 513,920 551,682 584,711 22,031
Kalideres 30.23 395,148 430,575 459,807 15,210
Totals 129.54 2,281,945 2,434,511 2,589,589 19,991

Economy

After South Jakarta, West Jakarta is now designed to become a new business district for the Jakarta area and beyond. Particularly in Kembangan district, malls, entertainment centers, shopping centers, office centers, hospitals and schools has been built. This area becomes a strategic area because it is passed by the circuit of Outer Ring Road Jakarta (Jalan Lingkar Luar Jakarta).

Education

School system

Like the rest of the city, public school system are available in West Jakarta. State schools such as SDN 01, SDN 03, SMPN 45, SMPN 169, SMPN 22, SMPN 32, SMAN 57, SMAN 65 and many more are located at West Jakarta. Private schools, that may be based on religion, such as Christian-based Bukit Sion International School, BPK Penabur Schools, and Islamic-based school such as Al-Azhar are also located on West Jakarta.

Colleges and universities

West Jakarta is a home to numerous college and universities, such as Bina Nusantara University, Mercu Buana University, Trisakti University, Tarumanagara University, Podomoro University, and many more. The Telkom Institute of Technology Jakarta, a private university, was established in 2021 (formerly Jakarta Telkom Academy - 2002).

Tourism

Museums

As Jakarta Old Town is located on West Jakarta, West Jakarta boosts some of the most famous museums of Jakarta such as Jakarta History Museum, Wayang Museum, and Museum Bank Indonesia. Recently, Museum MACAN has also opened at West Jakarta.

Temple

Shopping malls

References
  1. Badan Pusat Statistik DKI Jakarta, Jakarta, 2023, Provinsi DKI Jakarta Dalam Angka 2023 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.31)
  2. Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011.
  3. Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021.
  4. Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2023, Kota Jakarta Barat Dalam Angka 2023 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.3173)
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