Karawaci 卡拉瓦芝 | |
|---|---|
Town and district | |
| Country | Indonesia |
| Province | Banten |
| Municipality | Tangerang City |
| Area | |
| • Total | 14.98 km2 (5.78 sq mi) |
| Population (2010 Census) | |
| • Total | 171,317 |
Karawaci is a district of Tangerang City, Banten, Indonesia. It has an area of 13.475 km² and a population of 171,317 at the 2010 Census. Lippo Karawaci, a planned community, is located here.
This district formed part of the particuliere landerij, or private domain, of the Oey family of Karawatji, part of the 'Cabang Atas' landowning gentry of colonial Java.[1] Oey Djie San, head of the family at the turn of the century, served as Kapitein der Chinezen of Tangerang.[2]
The district is subdivided into 16 administrative villages (kelurahan).
Notable companies
References
- ^ Lohanda, Mona (1996). The Kapitan Cina of Batavia, 1837-1942: A History of Chinese Establishment in Colonial Society. Djambatan. ISBN 9789794282571. Retrieved 24 May 2019.
- ^ Regeerings almanak voor Nederlandsch-Indië. Park I. 1914. University of Wisconsin-Madison (February 15, 2012)