Kalapa

Kalapa is a toponym used in Indonesian historical geography and modern place names. The term is most closely associated with a historic port and capital of the Sunda Kingdom in western Java. In Sundanese and related sources, Kalapa is described as a major harbor and trading center; its exact location is uncertain, but many scholars link it to the western Java coast in the general area of present-day Banten or the Jakarta region. The name has persisted in regional toponyms and in some historical writings, reflecting its historical significance as a hub of exchange.

In contemporary usage, Kalapa appears as the name of several villages and districts across Indonesia. It can also function as a family name or given name in some communities. The term is distinct from similar-sounding words in other languages, such as Kalpa, the Sanskrit term for an aeon in Hindu and Buddhist cosmology, which has a different origin and meaning. Kalapa thus refers primarily to Indonesian historical and geographic usage, with occasional modern administrative or cultural applications.