Sunda Kelapa is the name of a port city and the surrounding areas in Jakarta, Indonesia. This connection in the village Penjaringan, Penjaringan District, North Jakarta away.
Although now is only the name of Sunda Kelapa port in Jakarta, this area is very important because the villages around the port of Sunda Kelapa was the forerunner of the city, on the anniversary of 22 June 1527 is set. At the time of the Kingdom of Sunda Kelapa Sunda, which had had its capital in Pakuan Pajajaran or Pajajaran (now Bogor city), the troops of the Cirebon Demak and was taken prisoner. Although the new anniversary of the city assigned to the 16th Century, had Sunda Kelapa story much earlier, that started at the time of the Kingdom of Sunda predecessor, namely the Kingdom Tarumanagara. Tarumanagara Kingdom had been attacked and conquered by the kingdom of Srivijaya of Sumatra. Therefore not surprising that the Sundanese ethnic group in the port of Sunda Kelapa Malay language, often in Sumatra, was the national language was used, long before the events Youth Pledge.
At this time scheduled Sunda Kelapa Harbor tourist area because of the high historical value. Currently, Sunda Kelapa Harbour is one of the ports managed by PT Pelindo II, which are not in the International Ship and Port Security, given the nature of his services only for certified service-ship between the islands.
Currently, the port of Sunda Kelapa has an area of 760 ha of ponds and lakes 16 470 hectares, consists of two main parts Kalibaru ports. Major Port has a length of 3250 meters and a large area of about 1200 meters long swimming pool, can accommodate that 70 motor. Port Kalibaru 750 meters in length, with 343,399 square feet, swimming area 42128.74 square meters and is about 65 boats between the islands are home and has a freight yard area of 31 131 square meters.
From an economic standpoint, this port is strategically located near the business centers in Jakarta, as Glodok, Pasar Pagi, Mangga Dua and others. As inter-island port of Sunda Kelapa visited large vessels GRT 175th Goods transported on this port is the staple food in addition to grocery items and textiles. For the development outside of Java island, Sunda Kelapa was transported from building materials such as iron and concrete others. This port is also the goal of reducing building materials from outside Java, such as timber, rattan, Kaoliang, copra, and others. Loading and unloading of goods at the port was still with traditional means. This port is also in the factory landfill available, either regular or storage warehouse fire.
In terms of history, that port is a tourist destination for DKI. Are not far from this port there, the Museum Bahari Indonesia showing the world maritime heritage of the past and the Dutch colonial period.
In the south of the port also Dockyard VOC and VOC-buildings have been renovated. Again, this port is reclamation of building the East Ancol multifunction terminal is undergoing planned 500 hectares.
Although now is only the name of Sunda Kelapa port in Jakarta, this area is very important because the villages around the port of Sunda Kelapa was the forerunner of the city, on the anniversary of 22 June 1527 is set. At the time of the Kingdom of Sunda Kelapa Sunda, which had had its capital in Pakuan Pajajaran or Pajajaran (now Bogor city), the troops of the Cirebon Demak and was taken prisoner. Although the new anniversary of the city assigned to the 16th Century, had Sunda Kelapa story much earlier, that started at the time of the Kingdom of Sunda predecessor, namely the Kingdom Tarumanagara. Tarumanagara Kingdom had been attacked and conquered by the kingdom of Srivijaya of Sumatra. Therefore not surprising that the Sundanese ethnic group in the port of Sunda Kelapa Malay language, often in Sumatra, was the national language was used, long before the events Youth Pledge.
At this time scheduled Sunda Kelapa Harbor tourist area because of the high historical value. Currently, Sunda Kelapa Harbour is one of the ports managed by PT Pelindo II, which are not in the International Ship and Port Security, given the nature of his services only for certified service-ship between the islands.
Currently, the port of Sunda Kelapa has an area of 760 ha of ponds and lakes 16 470 hectares, consists of two main parts Kalibaru ports. Major Port has a length of 3250 meters and a large area of about 1200 meters long swimming pool, can accommodate that 70 motor. Port Kalibaru 750 meters in length, with 343,399 square feet, swimming area 42128.74 square meters and is about 65 boats between the islands are home and has a freight yard area of 31 131 square meters.
From an economic standpoint, this port is strategically located near the business centers in Jakarta, as Glodok, Pasar Pagi, Mangga Dua and others. As inter-island port of Sunda Kelapa visited large vessels GRT 175th Goods transported on this port is the staple food in addition to grocery items and textiles. For the development outside of Java island, Sunda Kelapa was transported from building materials such as iron and concrete others. This port is also the goal of reducing building materials from outside Java, such as timber, rattan, Kaoliang, copra, and others. Loading and unloading of goods at the port was still with traditional means. This port is also in the factory landfill available, either regular or storage warehouse fire.
In terms of history, that port is a tourist destination for DKI. Are not far from this port there, the Museum Bahari Indonesia showing the world maritime heritage of the past and the Dutch colonial period.
In the south of the port also Dockyard VOC and VOC-buildings have been renovated. Again, this port is reclamation of building the East Ancol multifunction terminal is undergoing planned 500 hectares.