The History of Anniversary Jakarta Every June 22

VIVA – Today, June 22 is the of 495^th anniversary Jakarta. In order to enliven the Anniversary of Jakarta, people of Jakarta and its surroundings can enjoy various concerts, art exhibitions, and free tourist tickets.

The Special Capital Region of Jakarta is the nation's capital and the largest city in Indonesia. Jakarta is the only city in Indonesia that has provincial-level status. Jakarta is located on the northwest coast of Java Island.

Jakarta has an area of about 664.01 square kilometer (ocean: 6,977.5 km²), with a population of 10,557,810 people (2019). The Jakarta metropolitan area or locally known as JABODETABEK with a population of about 28 million people, is the largest metropolitan area in Southeast Asia or the second in the world.

The History of Jakarta Anniversary

More than 400 years ago, in 1527, the Demak-Cirebon troops led by Fatahillah succeeded in expelling the Portuguese from Jakarta, which at that time was still called Sunda Kelapa.

Prince Fatahillah of Demak managed to seize Sunda Kelapa and changed the name to Jayakarta on June 22. So, this date is commemorated as the anniversary of the City of Jakarta.

Jayakarta at that time had a name change to Batavia when the VOC controlled this area in 1619. Historically the name Batavia has a very long-life span, which is up to three centuries (1619-1942).

When the Japanese occupation of Indonesia began in 1942, Batavia was changed to Djakarta or Djakarta Tokubetsu Shi. Then, after Indonesia's independence on August 17, 1945, the name Jakarta was still used by leaving the Japanese name.

In the period of the Tarumanegara Kingdom, Jakarta, which still uses the name Sunda Kelapa, grew into a trading center city. Thanks to the abundance of trade results that made the Portuguese interested in building a fort in Sunda Kelapa.

However, before the plan was realized, Prince Fatahillah first captured Sunda Kelapa in 1527 and changed its name to Jayakarta.

Trade in Jayakarta became more and more crowded, resulting in competition among European traders, especially the Portuguese, Dutch and British. The Europeans competed with each other for concessions from local authorities. The concession was to establish a trading office.

In 1619, the Dutch moved the office of the VOC trade union from Banten to Jayakarta. Later, Jayakarta was renamed Batavia and became the center of Dutch power in Indonesia.

Batavia was planned to be built to resemble cities in the Netherlands in the form of blocks and each separated by a canal. Over time, Batavia was expanded and its urban facilities were also added.

The formation of Batavia often involved the need to bring in people from various nationalities to work there. It was this effort that from the beginning made Batavia, which later developed into Jakarta, a place of mixing of nations.

In 1959, the status of Jakarta underwent a change from a municipality to a level one area led by a governor. Then in 1961, its status was changed to the DKI and has a Monas landmark.

Take the LRT, MRT and TransJakarta for only Rp1, especially for Jakarta's birthday

In order to welcome Jakarta's 495^th Anniversary, people can enjoy public transportation services such as the Jakarta Mass Rapid Transit (MRT), Light Rail Transit (LRT) and Transjakarta for only Rp1.

"This fare is only valid for one day (June 22, 2022) for LRT, MRT Jakarta and Transjakarta," wrote the Instagram page @dishundkijakarta on Tuesday, June 21, 2022.

Meanwhile, for people who hold the free service card, Transjakarta, Mikrotrans and Rusun remain free.

The series of commemorated for the 495^th Jakarta Celebration was also filled with various events, namely, Jakarta Weekend Walking, Cycling and Running Tour, Jakarta International Java Jazz, Pilgrimage Ceremony of Heroes Cemetery, 495^th Anniversary Commemoration Ceremony of Jakarta City, +Jakarta Concert at Taman Ismail Marzuki.

Then, Regional Collaboration Week, Formula-E, +Jakarta Awards & Reception Night, as well as other performances and celebrations such as activation of regional murals, installations, musical performances, exhibitions, to routine events, namely the Regional People's Representative Assembly (DPRD) Plenary Session and Ceremony.

The 495^th Jakarta Celebration will be closed with a Closing Ceremony in conjunction with the Grand Launching of the Jakarta International Stadium on June 25, 2022. Some well-known singers in Indonesia will perform to enliven this closing ceremony.