North Jakarta, Administrative city in North Jakarta, Indonesia.
North Jakarta is an administrative district in the northern part of the Indonesian capital, extending along the coast of the Java Sea. The area includes harbour quarters, residential neighbourhoods and industrial facilities spread between waterways and settlements.
The area developed from the 14th century around Sunda Kelapa port, enabling maritime trade with the Spice Islands and China. Dutch colonial rule brought fortifications and warehouses, still visible today in parts of the old harbour quarter.
The area holds old schooners at Sunda Kelapa harbour, where craftsmen still work following traditional methods. Chinese temples stand beside mosques and churches, while street markets offer spices and seafood from the Java Sea.
Navigation works best along the coastline or main roads leading south into the city centre. Tanjung Priok serves as a departure point for ferries to the Thousand Islands and other water connections.
The district experiences ongoing land subsidence, so residents regularly raise their houses or reinforce foundations. Some streets already lie below sea level and require dikes and pumping stations to remain dry.
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