Klender, subdistrict in East Jakarta City, Jakarta, Indonesia
Klender is a residential neighborhood in Durensawit, East Jakarta, known as a hub for furniture production and car showrooms. The area features busy streets lined with small workshops, shops, and display lots alongside homes and a shopping mall.
The area grew from a woodworking community in the 1950s that produced containers from teak wood. Over time, craftsmen expanded into making other furniture pieces like cabinets and tables, transforming it into a center for furniture commerce.
Klender is known for its woodworking craftsmen who have been making teak furniture since the 1950s. The tradition of skilled carpentry shapes the neighborhood today, with small workshops and showrooms reflecting the community's long connection to furniture making and local craftsmanship.
The neighborhood is easily accessible by bus and minivan, with two train stations connecting Klender to other parts of Jakarta. The main roads are wide enough to handle heavy traffic, though rush hour mornings and evenings can be very congested.
The name Klender has unclear origins, with some residents believing it comes from the word 'calendar,' which shifted in pronunciation locally to 'Klender.' This linguistic quirk remains a small mystery about the true roots of the neighborhood's name.
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