Kalibata is a kelurahan (literally "ward", in this case the smallest unit in the sub-division of urban areas), part of Pancoran which is itself a subdistrict of South Jakarta, Indonesia. The ward name comes from "kali" and "Bata" meaning river and the shoes factory plant that was located there during the previous Dutch occupation.[1]

Cemetery

Kalibata is noteworthy as the location of the Kalibata Military Cemetery or "Heroes' Cemetery", where veterans of the Indonesian National Revolution and other prominent people are buried - including National Heroes of Indonesia.

Australia's Prime Ministers Rudd and Gillard have paid visits to lay wreaths at the cemetery.[2][3]

Kalibata City

The 12-hectare superblock in South Jakarta, Kalibata City applies the concept of Affordable Public Residential Superblock that consists of Kalibata Residences, Kalibata Regency and Green Palace Apartment. The superblock features Kalibata City Square, a state of the art mall located at the center of Kalibata City, as well as schools, offices and commercial areas. The 7,000 sqm Kalibata City Forest, which serves as Outbound Adventure Park, is designed to be the 'lung' of the superblock.[4]

Resident community

Several residents of Kalibata City formed an organization called Komunitas Warga Kalibata City (KWKC) to pursue their objectives in advocating against predation by the apartment management. On 10 April 2016, KWKC launched its website[5] consisting features such as news, events and forum.

Controversy

Murder case

On 1 October 2013, there was a murder case in Ebony tower, one of the kalibata city complex tower.[6] On 9 October 2013, two people allegedly have connection to the murder are arrested.[7]

Resident protest

In February 2015, dozens of residents staged a protest by walking around the apartment buildings. They protest because the apartments' maintenance fees have increased by 43 percent and the apartment management's lack of transparency. Also there are many criminal acts in this apartment complex, like murder, drug abuse and robbery.[8]

Prostitution

On 26 April 2015, Kalibata City is allegedly linked to the online prostitution practice. The Jakarta Police arrested members of a prostitution ring operating out of the Kalibata City after discovering that the group had been attracting customers through Twitter.[9][10]

References

  1. ↑ "Thomas Bata's world". www.world.tomasbata.org. 12 June 2022.
  2. ↑ "Balibo widow offended by Rudd visit". www.theaustralian.com.au. 12 June 2008.
  3. ↑ "Media Release". webarchive.nla.gov.au. Archived from the original on 2010-11-25.
  4. ↑ "Agung Podomoro Group". www.agungpodomoro.com.
  5. ↑ "Komunitas Warga Kalibata City". Archived from the original on 2018-08-15. Retrieved 2019-04-23.
  6. ↑ "Man Jumps to Death from Kalibata City Apartment After Allegedly Killing Woman - the Jakarta Globe". Archived from the original on 2014-03-29. Retrieved 2014-06-23.
  7. ↑ "Two People Arrested over Kalibata City Murder - the Jakarta Globe". Archived from the original on 2014-02-16. Retrieved 2014-06-23.
  8. ↑ "Kalibata City residents protest management". The Jakarta Post.
  9. ↑ "Police bust prostitution ring in Kalibata City". The Jakarta Post.
  10. ↑ "Linked to Online Prostitution, Kalibata City Raided by Police". Tempo. 26 April 2015.


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