Muara Angke
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Muara Angke is a fishing port located at Pluit, Penjaringan, along the north coast of Jakarta, Indonesia. The port is integrated with fishermen's housing and a fishing port management office owned by the Jakarta government. It has a modern fish market with supporting facilities for landing and auction of fish. The port is located at the mouth of the Angke River, where it meets the Java Sea. Muara Angke Wildlife Reserve is also located in this area, adjacent to Muara Karang.
During the 16th century, the port was used by the Sultanate of Banten and the Sultanate of Demak as a strategic post to capture the port of Sunda Kelapa from the Portuguese. At present other than fishing vessels and landing facilities, the port also has a passenger service terminal for ships plying routes between the Thousand Islands and the mainland since 2012.[1]
Fishing village
The area is inhabited by people who are associated with fishing. This is a community of fishermen who sail, dry fish, smoke squid, clean shellfish, etc. The community is spread over 65 hectares. There is also a center for Traditional Fisheries Products Processing (PHPT), where various types of salted fish, pindang, and smoked products are produced.[citation needed]
In addition to fish processing and drying places, several shops sell salted fish in large and retail quantities. Some of the salted fish is sent to other islands or exported. Fresh fish traders standing along the sidewalk can be seen in the area. The area is prone to flooding.[citation needed]
The fishermen and workers of the fishing industry living there are reluctant to leave the kampung no matter how disorganized and chaotic the environment in the fishing village is.[2] The Jakarta administration is building the Muara Angke Social Housing project which will have 35 blocks of apartments to accommodate the people living in the area, Muara Angke Social Housing project.[3]
