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Balaraja

Coordinates: 6°31′00″S 107°55′01″E / 6.51667°S 107.91694°E / -6.51667; 107.91694
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Balaraja
Town and district
CountryIndonesia
ProvinceBanten
RegencyTangerang Regency
Area
 • Total32.20 km2 (12.43 sq mi)
Population
 (mid 2023 estimate)[1]
 • Total124,130
 • Density3,900/km2 (10,000/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+7
Website[1]
Women plaiting hats at Balaraja (1920-1935)

Balaraja is a town and an administrative district (kecamatan) within Tangerang Regency in the province of Banten, on Java, Indonesia.[2]

It covers a land area of 32.30 km2, and had a population of 111,475 at the 2010 Census[3] and 119,409 at the 2020 Census;[4] the official estimate as at mid 2023 was 124,130.[1] The administrative centre is at Talagasari, and the district is sub-divided into one urban kelurahan (the town of Balaraja) and 8 rural villages (desa), all 9 sharing the postcode 15610.

Transportation

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Planned Jakarta MRT Phase 3

The upcoming Jakarta MRT Phase 3, scheduled to begin construction in 2024, will extend from Cikarang to Balaraja. This phase marks a significant development in Jakarta's transportation infrastructure, as Balaraja will serve as the starting station for the Jakarta MRT Phase 3.

Balaraja, strategically located in the western region, will become a vital hub for the MRT network, connecting the eastern and western parts of the Greater Jakarta area. The introduction of this new line aims to alleviate traffic congestion, enhance public transportation efficiency, and promote sustainable urban mobility.

With Balaraja as the initial station, the MRT Phase 3 project will not only improve accessibility for residents in the western suburbs but also integrate seamlessly with other transportation modes, fostering greater connectivity across the region. This development is expected to spur economic growth and contribute to the overall improvement of public transportation in Jakarta.


Toll Road access

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Toll Road Toll Gate KM
Tangerang–Merak Toll Road Balaraja Timur 36
Balaraja Barat 38


References

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  1. ^ a b Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 28 February 2024, Kabupaten Tangerang Dalam Angka 2024 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.3603)
  2. ^ Oktaviani, Tari (4 October 2022). Nailufar, Nibras Nada (ed.). "Daftar Kecamatan, Kelurahan dan Kode Pos di Kabupaten Tangerang". megapolitan.kompas.com (in Indonesian). Kompas. Retrieved 16 November 2022.
  3. ^ Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011.
  4. ^ Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021.


6°31′00″S 107°55′01″E / 6.51667°S 107.91694°E / -6.51667; 107.91694