Capital and largest city of Indonesia; located on the island of Java; founded by the Dutch in 17th century; Also called: Djakarta, capital of Indonesia.
Or Djakarta; (formerly until 1949 Batavia) Capital of Indonesia on the NW coast of Java; Industries include textiles, chemicals, and plastics; a canal links it with its port of Tanjung Priok where rubber, oil, tin, coffee, tea, and palm oil are among its exports; also a tourist center. Jakarta was founded by Dutch traders 1619.