Jakarta, also Djakarta, formerly Batavia, capital and largest city of the Republic of Indonesia, centrally located within the country on the northwest coast of Java Island at the mouth of the Liwung River.
Batavia, as the city was called by the Dutch, was the capital of the Netherlands Indies for most of the 17th through early 20th centuries.
Jakarta dominates Indonesia's administrative, economic, and cultural activities, and is a major commercial and transportation hub within Asia.
The climate is hot and humid year-round. Rainfall occurs throughout the year, although it is heaviest from November to May.
The average annual precipitation in Jakarta is 1,790 mm (71 in).
The city lies on a flat, low alluvial plain and is prone to flooding during periods of heavy rainfall.
There is little seasonal variation in temperature; the average high in January is 29° C (84° F and in July 30° C (86° F).
(1) JAKARTA AND IT'S METROPOLETAN AREA
(2) ECONOMY
(3) POPULATION
(4) EDUCATION AND CULTURE
(5) TOURIST'S ATTRACTION
(6) HISTORY
Batavia, as the city was called by the Dutch, was the capital of the Netherlands Indies for most of the 17th through early 20th centuries.
Jakarta dominates Indonesia's administrative, economic, and cultural activities, and is a major commercial and transportation hub within Asia.
The climate is hot and humid year-round. Rainfall occurs throughout the year, although it is heaviest from November to May.
The average annual precipitation in Jakarta is 1,790 mm (71 in).
The city lies on a flat, low alluvial plain and is prone to flooding during periods of heavy rainfall.
There is little seasonal variation in temperature; the average high in January is 29° C (84° F and in July 30° C (86° F).
(1) JAKARTA AND IT'S METROPOLETAN AREA
(2) ECONOMY
(3) POPULATION
(4) EDUCATION AND CULTURE
(5) TOURIST'S ATTRACTION
(6) HISTORY
0 comments:
Post a Comment