Pluit
Pluit is an administrative village (kelurahan) located in Penjaringan, Jakarta. In majority, of its residents are mainly inhabited by ethnic Chinese Indonesians. Pluit is a bustling area with residential and commercial establishments supported by modern amenities.
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Pluit is an administrative village (kelurahan) located in Penjaringan, Jakarta. In majority, of its residents are mainly inhabited by ethnic Chinese Indonesians. Pluit is a bustling area with residential and commercial establishments supported by modern amenities.
Etymology
[edit]Contrary to popular belief, the name Pluit is not derived directly from fluit (whistle in Dutch). The name was derived from a Dutch type of ship, the fluyt. In the 17th century, a fluyt called het Witte Paard was shipwrecked on the eastern coast of the Angke River estuary.[citation needed][1] This ship was subsequently used as a stronghold in addition to the already existing Castle Vijfhoek to ward off sporadic attacks of Bantenese forces. This ship was then known as De Fluit, which later became Pluit.[2]
History
[edit]The conversion of the swampy ground in the area of Pluit housing started in the 1970s. By 1979, the area had become a well-established residential area with Jembatan Tiga Road providing the main connection to the area.[3]
In the 1990s, an elevated harbor toll road was completed, replacing Jembatan Tiga Road as the main connection to the area.[3]
Waduk Pluit
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Taman Kota Waduk Pluit (in English, Pluit Reservoir City Park) is a park adjacent to a water reservoir known as Waduk Pluit. The park provides fitness equipment,[4] jogging tracks,[5] and more.
Pluit pumps
[edit]Pluit pumps are in use continuously during the rainy season, especially since Pluit is located below sea level.[6]
Since its installation in 2002, the pumps have been useful in avoiding the seasonal flooding in the region that befalls Jakarta every four years. The Jakarta administration plans to build a new reservoir addition to the current reservoir with a value of Rp280 billion ($30.8 million), starting in 2012.[7]
Pantai Mutiara
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Pantai Mutiara is a 100-hectare area housing complex, built on reclaimed land from Java Sea. It has private yacht jetties, multiple Sports Clubs, and entertainment hot spots. It's designed as an elite beach-style home with a private jetty for a private yacht. The area also has mixed multilevel complexes like Regatta and Apartment Pantai Mutiara.
Malls in Pluit
[edit]Pluit has established itself as a bustling commercial center. There are several malls located in Pluit and around it. Some include
- Emporium Pluit Mall
- Pluit Junction
- Pluit Village (previously known as Megamall Pluit)
- Baywalk Mall
Emporium Pluit Mall and Pluit Junction are right across each other, while Pluit Village is approx. 1 km from Emporium Pluit Mall and Pluit Junction. Baywalk Mall at Green Bay Pluit is approx. another 2 km from Pluit Village. Emporium Pluit Mall and Pluit Junction are right on the road that leads to Soekarno-Hatta International Airport, Jakarta. Emporium Pluit Mall has 1 hotel (Holiday Inn Express Pluit[8]) while Pluit Junction also has a hotel, FaveHotel Pluit.[9]
References
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- ^ "Begini Ceritanya tentang Pluit". 25 January 2013.
- ^ "JAKARTA TEMPO DOELOE: Inilah Asal Usul Nama Pluit Jakarta Utara | Kabar24". Bisnis.com (in Indonesian). 2017-02-07. Retrieved 2022-02-03.
- ^ a b Merrillees 2015, p. 25.
- ^ "Ini Foto-foto Wajah Baru Taman Waduk Pluit dengan Alat Gym Gratisnya".
- ^ "Nine parks in Jakarta to enjoy".
- ^ Pluit below sea level, metro.tempo.co. Accessed August 6, 2022.
- ^ "Agency to build new reservoir in Pluit next year". November 26, 2011.
- ^ "Holiday Inn Express Jakarta Pluit Citygate".
- ^ "Favehotel Pluit Junction - Select Service Hotel in Jakarta".
Cited works
[edit]- Merrillees, Scott (2015). Jakarta: Portraits of a Capital 1950-1980. Jakarta: Equinox Publishing. ISBN 9786028397308.