Muara Angke is a fishing port located at Kapuk Muara, Penjaringan, along the north coast of Jakarta, Indonesia. The port is integrated with fishermen's housing and a fishing port management office owned by the Jakarta government. It has a modern fish market with supporting facilities for landing and auction of fish. The port is located at the mouth of the Angke River, where it meets the Java Sea. Muara Angke Wildlife Reserve is also located in this area, adjacent to Muara Karang.
During the 16th century, the port was used by the Sultanate of Banten and the Sultanate of Demak as a strategic post to capture the port of Sunda Kelapa from the Portuguese. At present other than fishing vessels and landing facilities, the port also has a passenger service terminal for ships plying routes between the Thousand Islands and the mainland since 2012. [1]
The area is inhabited by people who are associated with fishing. This is a community of fishermen who sail, dry fish, smoke squid, clean shellfish, etc. The community is spread over 65 hectares. There is also a center for Traditional Fisheries Products Processing (PHPT), where various types of salted fish, pindang , and smoked products are produced.[ citation needed ]
In addition to fish processing and drying places, several shops sell salted fish in large and retail quantities. Some of the salted fish is sent to other islands or exported. Fresh fish traders standing along the sidewalk can be seen in the area. The area is prone to flooding.[ citation needed ]
The fishermen and workers of the fishing industry living there are reluctant to leave the kampung no matter how disorganized and chaotic the environment in the fishing village is. [2] The Jakarta administration is building the Muara Angke Social Housing project which will have 35 blocks of apartments to accommodate the people living in the area Muara Angke Social Housing project. [3]
The fish market of Muara Angke started a fish auction in 1846, and its history is associated with Jakarta. [4] As one of the biggest fish auction and sale places in Indonesia, this fish market is often compared with the Tsukiji Market in Japan. [5]
The fish market was revitalized and inaugurated with modern facilities such as Pasar Ikan Modern (PIM) in 2018. Spreading over 4.15 hectares of land, the new fish market is a three-story building, equipped with supporting facilities, such as chilling rooms, ice storage, fish packing, banking services, health clinics, culinary tours, laboratories, mosques, parking area, electric substations, and wastewater management installations. [6] The market is planned to contain 900 wet stalls, 69 dry market stalls, 18 fishing stalls, and 68 fresh fish stalls. There are two floors prepared to accommodate traders. The ground floor is for wet fish stalls while the second floor is for stalls selling dried and processed fish. [7] The market is designed to be the first fish market in Indonesia that is built on the concept of hygiene and one-stop shopping for various fishery products. [8]
Nasi uduk is an Indonesian style steamed rice cooked in coconut milk dish, especially popular in Betawi cuisine.
North Jakarta is one of the five administrative cities which form Special Capital Region of Jakarta, Indonesia. North Jakarta is not self-governed and does not have a city council, hence it is not classified as a proper municipality. It contains the entire coastal area within the Jakarta Special District. North Jakarta, along with South Jakarta is the only two cities in Jakarta to border Banten and West Java. It is also the only two cities and regencies of Jakarta with a coastline and not landlocked along with the Thousand Islands Regency. North Jakarta, an area at the estuary of Ciliwung river was the main port for the kingdom of Tarumanegara, which later grew to become Jakarta. Many historic sites and artefacts of Jakarta can be found in North Jakarta. Both ports of Tanjung Priok and historic Sunda Kelapa are located in the city. The city, which covers an area of 139.99 km2, had 1,645,659 inhabitants at the 2010 census and 1,778,981 at the 2020 census; the official estimate as at mid 2022 was 1,793,550 - comprising 905,575 males and 887,975 females. It has its administrative centre in Tanjung Priok.
Sawah Besar is a district (kecamatan) of Central Jakarta, Indonesia. Its neighborhoods are among the most historic, containing the 1820-established Pasar Baru, the new colonial city – Weltevreden – and the old course of the Ciliwung river. Landmarks include the Lapangan Banteng, the government's 19th century-built, low-rise A.A. Maramis Building and its high palmed-lawned vista, and Jakarta Cathedral.
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Penjaringan is a subdistrict of North Jakarta, Indonesia. It is the westernmost subdistrict of North Jakarta. Muara Angke port and the mouth of Sunda Kelapa Port are located within Penjaringan. Penjaringan contains the remnants of the original mangrove forest of Jakarta, some of which is protected by the Muara Angke Wildlife Sanctuary.
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Klender Baru Station (KLDB) is a class III railway station located in Penggilingan, Cakung, East Jakarta. The station, which is located at an altitude of +11 meters, is included in the Operation Area I Jakarta and only serves the KRL Commuterline route. This station now has four railway tracks.
Buaran Station (BUA) is a class III railway station located in Jatinegara, Cakung, East Jakarta. The station, which is located at an altitude of +11 m, is included in the Jakarta Operational Area I and only serves the KRL Commuterline route.
As a metropolitan area of about 30 million people, Jakarta has a variety of transport systems. Jakarta was awarded 2021 global Sustainable Transport Award (STA) for integrated public transportation system.
The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to Jakarta:
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Angke station (AK) is a railway station located in Tambora, West Jakarta, Indonesia. It is served by the Cikarang Loop Line of the KRL Commuterline. This station has three tracks with tracks 2 and 3 as the through tracks.
Bekasi Timur Station is a class III railway station located in Duren Jaya, East Bekasi, Bekasi, West Java. The station, which is located at an altitude of +19 meters, is included in the Jakarta Operational Area I and only serves the KRL Commuterline route.
Metland Telagamurni Station (MTM) is a class III railway station located in Telagamurni, West Cikarang, Bekasi Regency. The station, which is located at an altitude of +18 meters, is included in the Operational Area I Jakarta of Kereta Api Indonesia and only serves the KRL Commuterline. The station has two railway tracks.
