Jatinegara

Jatinegara (originally known as Meester Cornelis) is one of the Subdistrict (Kecamatan) of East Jakarta, Jakarta, Indonesia. Established in the 17th-century, the area of the Subdistrict Jatinegara was one of the oldest area of Jakarta. Jatinegara contains a number of buildings from the colonial period. The area is also known as Pecinan or Chinatown since the majority of the traders are of Chinese descent In Jatinegara Market. This article describes both Jatinegara as a historic area and as a Subdistrict.

Jatinegara

Jatinegara (originally known as Meester Cornelis) is one of the Subdistrict (Kecamatan) of East Jakarta, Jakarta, Indonesia. Established in the 17th-century, the area of the Subdistrict Jatinegara was one of the oldest area of Jakarta. Jatinegara contains a number of buildings from the colonial period. The area is also known as Pecinan or Chinatown since the majority of the traders are of Chinese descent In Jatinegara Market. This article describes both Jatinegara as a historic area and as a Subdistrict.