BataviaJakarta
BataviaJakarta is a term sometimes used to reference the historical transformation of the Indonesian capital from its colonial-era designation as Batavia to its modern name, Jakarta. In scholarly and popular discussions, the phrase emphasizes the continuity of a single urban center through markedly different political and cultural eras. It is not an official city name, but a way to discuss the city’s evolution from Dutch colonial administration to an independent Indonesian metropolis.
Historically, Batavia was established in the early 17th century by the Dutch East India Company on the
Geographically, BataviaJakarta refers to the same urban area on the northwest coast of Java, facing the Java