Tanah Abang
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Tanah Abang is a subdistrict
of Central Jakarta
, Indonesia
. The subdistrict hosts the biggest textile
market
in Southeast Asia
, Tanah Abang Market. Tanah Abang subdistrict is also the location of Bung Karno Stadium
(in Kelurahan Gelora) and the western half of the Sudirman Central Business District.
Tanah Abang is also the name of two historic roads located in Kelurahan South Petojo, Gambir Subdistrict. One of this road, Tanah Abang 1 Road, is known as the location of a former Dutch Cemetery, now a museum called Museum Taman Prasasti
. The cemetery is the burial place of Olivia Mariamne Fancourt, wife of Stamford Raffles
.
The Textile Museum
, generally known to be located in Tanah Abang Subdistrict, is actually located in West Jakarta
(Kelurahan Kota Bambu Selatan, Palmerah
Subdistrict). The museum is identified with Tanah Abang Subdistrict because it is located close to the boundary of the two subdistricts.
), thus tanah abang means "red soil" in Javanese
.
Other presumption is that the name Tanah Abang was given by the Javanese people who stayed in Banten
and worked for Phoa Bingham (or Bingam), a Chinese captain, when they cut the forest there in 1650.
Subdistricts of Indonesia
In Indonesia, a kecamatan or district is a subdivision of a regency or of a city . A district is itself divided into kelurahan or administrative villages....
of Central Jakarta
Central Jakarta
Central Jakarta is one of the five cities which form Jakarta, Indonesia. It had 898,883 inhabitants at the 2010 Census.Central Jakarta is the smallest in area and population of the five cities of Jakarta. It is the administrative and political center of Jakarta and Indonesia...
, Indonesia
Indonesia
Indonesia , officially the Republic of Indonesia , is a country in Southeast Asia and Oceania. Indonesia is an archipelago comprising approximately 13,000 islands. It has 33 provinces with over 238 million people, and is the world's fourth most populous country. Indonesia is a republic, with an...
. The subdistrict hosts the biggest textile
Textile
A textile or cloth is a flexible woven material consisting of a network of natural or artificial fibres often referred to as thread or yarn. Yarn is produced by spinning raw fibres of wool, flax, cotton, or other material to produce long strands...
market
Market
A market is one of many varieties of systems, institutions, procedures, social relations and infrastructures whereby parties engage in exchange. While parties may exchange goods and services by barter, most markets rely on sellers offering their goods or services in exchange for money from buyers...
in Southeast Asia
Southeast Asia
Southeast Asia, South-East Asia, South East Asia or Southeastern Asia is a subregion of Asia, consisting of the countries that are geographically south of China, east of India, west of New Guinea and north of Australia. The region lies on the intersection of geological plates, with heavy seismic...
, Tanah Abang Market. Tanah Abang subdistrict is also the location of Bung Karno Stadium
Bung Karno Stadium
Gelora Bung Karno Stadium, officially Gelora Bung Karno Main Stadium is a multi-use stadium in Senayan, Central Jakarta, Indonesia. It is named after Sukarno, Indonesia's first President...
(in Kelurahan Gelora) and the western half of the Sudirman Central Business District.
Tanah Abang is also the name of two historic roads located in Kelurahan South Petojo, Gambir Subdistrict. One of this road, Tanah Abang 1 Road, is known as the location of a former Dutch Cemetery, now a museum called Museum Taman Prasasti
Taman Prasasti Museum
Taman Prasasti Museum or Museum of Memorial Stone Park is a museum located in Jakarta, Indonesia. The museum was formerly a cemetery, built by the Dutch colonial government in 1795 as a final resting place for noble Dutchmen...
. The cemetery is the burial place of Olivia Mariamne Fancourt, wife of Stamford Raffles
Stamford Raffles
Sir Thomas Stamford Bingley Raffles, FRS was a British statesman, best known for his founding of the city of Singapore . He is often described as the "Father of Singapore"...
.
The Textile Museum
Textile Museum (Jakarta)
The Textile Museum houses a collection of textiles from various islands in Indonesia. The museum is located in Jakarta, Indonesia.- History :...
, generally known to be located in Tanah Abang Subdistrict, is actually located in West Jakarta
West Jakarta
West Jakarta is a city within Jakarta Special District, Indonesia. It had a p[opulation of 2,278,825 at the 2010 Census; the administrative centre is at Puri Kembangan....
(Kelurahan Kota Bambu Selatan, Palmerah
Palmerah
Palmerah is a Subdistrict of West Jakarta, Indonesia. The Subdistrict is roughly bounded by Jakarta-Merak Tollway to the north, Batusari - Rawa Belong Road to the west, Palmerah Barat - Palmerah Utara Road to the south, and Aipda K. Sasuit Tubun Road - Western Flood Canal to the east.Let Jend S...
Subdistrict). The museum is identified with Tanah Abang Subdistrict because it is located close to the boundary of the two subdistricts.
Toponym
According to Tota M. Tobing, there is a presumption that the name Tanah Abang was given by the Mataram army troop when they raided the City of Batavia in 1628. During the raid of Batavia, the city was attacked from the coastal area in the north, and from overland in the south. It is possible that the Mataram army troop named this southern area Tanah Abang because the soil (tanah) of the place was reddish (abang is red in JavaneseJavanese language
Javanese language is the language of the Javanese people from the central and eastern parts of the island of Java, in Indonesia. In addition, there are also some pockets of Javanese speakers in the northern coast of western Java...
), thus tanah abang means "red soil" in Javanese
Javanese language
Javanese language is the language of the Javanese people from the central and eastern parts of the island of Java, in Indonesia. In addition, there are also some pockets of Javanese speakers in the northern coast of western Java...
.
Other presumption is that the name Tanah Abang was given by the Javanese people who stayed in Banten
Banten
Banten is a province of Indonesia in Java. Formerly part of the Province of West Java, it was made a separate province in 2000.The administrative center is Serang. Preliminary results from the 2010 census counted some 10.6 million people.-Geography:...
and worked for Phoa Bingham (or Bingam), a Chinese captain, when they cut the forest there in 1650.
Tanah Abang market
Tanah Abang market is located in the Kelurahan Kebon Kacang. The Kelurahan is served by the Tanah Abang railway station, which is located in the western border of the administrative village. The market has been known to exist since 1735. Tanah Abang market is the main textile trade in Indonesia. Before 2003, the market is divided into three areas, known as Metro Tanah Abang , Tanah Abang Lama, and Tanah Abang AURI. A small part of the market was destroyed by the fire in February 2003. Since 2003 the market has been rebuilt. Another market areas, Blok A and Blok B, are added to the area in 2005 and 2010.Kelurahan (Administrative Village)
The subdistrict is divided into seven Kelurahan (Administrative Village):- Bendungan Hilir - area code 10210
- Karet Tengsin - area code 10220
- Kebon Melati - area code 10230
- Kebon Kacang - area code 10240
- Kampung Bali - area code 10250
- Petamburan - area code 10260
- Gelora - area code 10270
List of important places
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- DPR/MPR BuildingDPR/MPR BuildingThe DPR/MPR Building is the seat of government for the Indonesian legislative, which comprises the People's Consultative Assembly the People's Representative Council and the Regional Representatives Council .-History:...
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- Jakarta Convention CenterJakarta Convention CenterThe Jakarta Convention Center also known as Balai Sidang Jakarta Convention Center is located in Bung Karno Sport Complex, Tanah Abang, Central Jakarta. It has a plenary hall that has 5,000 seats, JCC also has an assembly hall with an area of 3,921 m². JCC has 13 various sized meeting rooms...
- Petamburan Cemetery
- Senayan CitySenayan CitySenayan City is a mixed-use development located in Senayan area, Central Jakarta, Indonesia. The complex comprises a seven-floor high end shopping mall, an office tower , an apartment tower, and a five-star hotel operated by Sofitel. Senayan City is built on a land area of 48,000 m² owned by the...
- Tanah Abang market
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