Jakarta

or Dja·kar·ta, Ja·car·ta

[ juh-kahr-tuh ]

noun

1. a seaport in and the capital of Indonesia, on the northwestern coast of Java.

Jakarta

/ dʒəˈkɑːtə /

noun

1. the capital of Indonesia, in N West Java: founded in 1619 and ruled by the Dutch until 1945; the chief trading centre of the East in the 17th century; University of Indonesia (1947). Pop: 8 347 083 (2000) Former name (until 1949)Batavia Former spellingDjakarta

Example Sentences

His release follows months of "critical" diplomatic efforts by authorities in Wellington and Jakarta.

From BBC

On this trip, he made a joint call for peace in Jakarta alongside the grand imam of Southeast Asia's largest mosque and met other religious leaders.

From BBC

They wed in a small ceremony in a guest room at a three-star hotel in Jakarta under a controversial provision of Islamic law.

From Los Angeles Times

At the Istiqlal mosque in the capital Jakarta, the Pope signed a declaration on religious harmony and environmental protection with the mosque's grand imam and met with local leaders of six religions.

From BBC

Pope Francis has arrived in the Indonesian capital Jakarta, kicking off the longest and farthest trip of his tenure to the Asia Pacific region.

From BBC