Koja, Administrative district in North Jakarta, Indonesia.
Koja is an administrative district in North Jakarta that stretches along Jakarta Bay and contains the eastern section of Tanjung Priok Port with its container terminals. The district comprises seven administrative villages and is governed by national regulations that structure its local administration.
The district originated when Portuguese descendants settled in the area after the Dutch captured Malacca in 1641, establishing the Kampung Tugu neighborhood. This settlement marked the beginning of a long-standing community rooted in that early Portuguese migration.
Kampung Tugu neighborhood preserves Portuguese traditions through Kroncong Tugu music, a form that reflects centuries of cultural mixing in the area. This musical heritage remains an active part of how residents express their community identity today.
The district sits directly on the bay and is accessible by public transport that connects the area to the rest of North Jakarta and the port facilities. The flat terrain and proximity to water shape how the landscape is laid out and how people move through it.
The area is shaped by the Sunter Canal, which flows from the district toward the bay and forms a natural boundary between this district and neighboring Cilincing. This waterway is a defining feature of the local geography and marks where administrative boundaries meet.
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