Sunda Kelapa is the name of a port in Jakarta. This port is located in the village Penjaringan, Penjaringan subdistrict, North Jakarta.Although the name of Sunda Kelapa only one of the ports, but the area became an important part in the history of travel Jakarta. Because this is the beginning of the story of the village city of Jakarta was born on June 22, 1527 earlier. Sunda Kelapa is the embryo of Jakarta.
According to some historians, at the time Sunda Kelapa Sunda kingdom belongs to its capital in Pakuan Pajajaran or Pajajaran (now Bogor), which was captured by troops of Demak and Cirebon.
Although the day was newly established city of Jakarta on the 16th century, Sunda Kelapa history had begun much earlier, ie at the time of the Kingdom of Sunda's predecessor, namely Tarumanagara kingdom.
Tarumanagara kingdom had been attacked and conquered by the kingdom of Srivijaya of Sumatra. Therefore, do not be surprised if ethnic Sunda Sunda Kelapa port to use a common Malay language in Sumatra, which later become the national language, long before the events Youth Pledge.
At this time Sunda Kelapa Harbor is planned to tour the area because of high historical value. Currently Sunda Kelapa Harbor is one of the ports managed by PT Pelindo II is not certified to the International Ship and Port Security for the service nature of the services only for inter-island ships.
Currently Sunda Kelapa port has total land area of 760 hectares and 16,470 hectares of pond waters, consisting of two main ports and port Kalibaru. The main port area has a 3250 meters long and the pool area approximately 1200 meters which can accommodate 70 motor yacht.
Kalibaru harbor 750 feet in length with an area of 343,399 square meters of land, the area of 42,128.74 square meters pool, and can accommodate about 65 boats between islands and has a wide field of goods piling 31,131 square meters.
In terms of economy, this port is very strategic because it close to commercial centers such as Glodok in Jakarta, Pasar Pagi, Mangga Dua, and others. As inter-island port, Sunda Kelapa visited crowded ships measuring 175 BRT.
The goods are transported in this port other than piece goods are groceries and textiles. For development outside of Java, the Sunda Kelapa was also transported building materials like concrete and steel etc.. This port is also the aim of building demolition materials outside of Java such as sawn timber, rattan, kaoliang, copra, and so forth.
Loading and unloading of goods at the port was still using the traditional way. In this port is also available storage warehouse facility, either regular or storage warehouse fire.
In terms of history, this port also is one tourist destination for DKI. Not far from the port have the Maritime Museum Indonesia showing the world maritime heritage of the past and the history of Dutch colonial past.
To the south of this port there is also Shipyard VOC and VOC buildings that have been renovated. Besides this port will undergo planned reclamation for the construction of the East Ancol multifunction terminals for 500 hectares. (* wikipedia / ham)
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