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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
editContrary 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
editThe 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
editPluit 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
editPantai 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
editPluit 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.