Matraman

from jawa

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From jawa

Definition

Name of a subdistrict in East Jakarta

Etymology

Derived from the Javanese 'Mataram', referring to the Mataram Sultanate. The name is used for a district in Jakarta that historically served as a settlement or military outpost for Mataram forces during their 17th-century siege of Batavia.

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