Tambora, Jakarta

Tambora is a district (kecamatan) of West Jakarta Administrative City, Indonesia.

Tambora District is bounded by a railway to the west and to the north, Kali Krukut - Kali Besar canal to the east, and Duri Selatan Road to the south.

The Roa Malaka Administrative Village of the Tambora District contains the southwestern area of Jakarta Old Town, the area on the west side of Kali Besar Canal.

Notable colonial buildings are located along the Kali Besar Canal, most of them are former palaces or houses dating from the 18th century.

[1] The district of Tambora is divided into eleven kelurahan or administrative villages:

An early 20th century picture showing the area of Jakarta Old Town that is located in Tambora Subdistrict, west of Kali Besar canal. Most of these buildings, including the former Chartered Bank on the left, still exist today.
A mosque in Pekojan, cir. 1910-1921
Toko Merah
Angke Mosque, a Javanese-style mosque.