Karangtengah
Karangtengah
Karang Tengah | |
|---|---|
District | |
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| Coordinates: 6°12′34″S 106°42′35″E / 6.209390°S 106.709592°E | |
| Country | Indonesia |
| Province | Banten |
| Municipality | Tangerang City |
| Area | |
• Total | 10.47 km2 (4.04 sq mi) |
| Population (mid 2023 estimate)[1] | |
• Total | 117,440 |
| • Density | 11,000/km2 (29,000/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+7 (WIB) |
Karangtengah (or Central Karang) is a town and an administrative district (kecamatan) of Tangerang City, in Banten Province of Indonesia, on the island of Java (not to be confused with other districts of the same name in Garut Regency, Cianjur Regency, Wonogiri Regency and Demak Regency). The district covers an area of 10.47 km2, and had a population of 118,473 at the 2010 Census[2] and 117,721 at the 2020 Census;[3] the official estimate as at mid 2023 was 117,440.[1]
Karangtengah is on the brink of a transformative journey with the announcement of the future MRT Jakarta Phase 3, connecting Cikarang to Balaraja. This monumental project promises to usher in a new era of connectivity, convenience, and economic growth for this community. MRT Jakarta Phase 3 will be built in August 2024.
Communities
[edit]Karangtengah District is sub-divided into seven urban communities (kelurahan), listed below with their areas and their officially-estimated populations as at mid 2022,[4] together with their postcodes.
| Kode Wilayah |
Name of kelurahan |
Area in km2 |
Population mid 2022 estimate |
Post code |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36.71.12.1001 | Karang Tengah (town) | 1.09 | 28,465 | 15157 |
| 36.71.12.1002 | Karang Mulya | 1.36 | 14,987 | 15157 |
| 36.71.12.1003 | Pondok Bahar | 1.06 | 14,174 | 15159 |
| 36.71.12.1004 | Pondok Pucung | 1.19 | 13,535 | 15158 |
| 36.71.12.1005 | Karang Timur | 1.31 | 17,966 | 15157 |
| 36.71.12.1006 | Pedurenan | 0.95 | 19,837 | 15159 |
| 36.71.12.1007 | Parung Jaya | 1.19 | 6,814 | 15159 |
| 36.71.12 | Totals | 8.14 | 115,778 (a) |
Notes: (a) comprising 57,942 males and 57,836 females.
Toll Road Access
[edit]The Jakarta–Merak Toll Road crosses this district, connecting Jakarta to the Port of Merak in the northwest of Banten Province.
| Toll Road | Toll Gate | KM |
|---|---|---|
| Jakarta–Tangerang Toll Road | Karang Tengah Barat | 11 |