Halim Perdana Kusuma – sub-district in Makasar District, East Jakarta
Halim Perdana Kusuma is an administrative unit located within the Special Capital Region of Jakarta (Daerah Khusus Ibukota Jakarta), in Makasar District (Kecamatan Makasar), which belongs to East Jakarta (Jakarta Timur). Based on its coordinates (-6.2656646, 106.8940605), it is situated in the inner part of East Jakarta. The area is named after Halim Perdana Kusuma, an Indonesian national hero and pilot, after whom the airport located in the region is also named. The territory, administratively classified within East Jakarta, forms part of the metropolitan region that constitutes the center of Indonesia's political and administrative life.
General overview
Halim Perdana Kusuma is primarily known for its proximity to the same-named military and commercial airport, which is one of East Jakarta's defining infrastructure facilities. The area belongs to Kecamatan Makasar district, which is situated within East Jakarta. It is important to note that available source materials do not provide direct, settlement-level data about this specific administrative unit; thus, the characteristics of the broader administrative context – that is, Jakarta Timur (East Jakarta) – provide the framework for this description. East Jakarta is the largest territorial member among the five administrative cities (kota administrasi) of the capital, with an area of 188.03 km². According to 2020 census data, it had a population of 3,037,139, while official estimates for mid-2023 record 3,315,114 inhabitants, which is the highest figure among the five kota administrasi. The area is therefore located in an extremely densely populated, metropolitan environment, where the rhythm of daily life reflects the characteristics of Indonesia's capital city. East Jakarta's boundaries are: North Jakarta to the north, Bekasi to the east, Depok to the south, and South Jakarta and Central Jakarta to the west.
Real estate and investment
Direct real estate market data pertaining to Halim Perdana Kusuma does not appear in available sources; therefore, the broader East Jakarta context is presented below. Jakarta Timur is one of Indonesia's busiest and most populous administrative cities, where the real estate market follows the general dynamics of the capital: demand is driven partly by the growing population and partly by the development of urban infrastructure and transportation connections. Proximity to the airport typically generates specific real estate market demand in such areas, which includes short-term accommodation, logistics-oriented properties, and mid-range residential real estate alike. However, all of this follows only from the broader region's generally observed tendencies, not from measured data pertaining to Halim Perdana Kusuma. An important general regulatory context is that in Indonesia, foreign nationals cannot acquire full ownership rights (Hak Milik) over real estate; for them, Hak Pakai (right of use) and certain commercial purpose titles are available, whose duration and conditions fall under Indonesian legal regulation. This framework applies throughout the country, including in Jakarta.
Safety and security
Specific public security statistics pertaining to Halim Perdana Kusuma are not available in the sources consulted. Regarding the broader public security situation in East Jakarta, it can be stated generally that – as part of Indonesia's most densely populated metropolitan area – the security level should be understood within the urban conditions characteristic of the capital. Phenomena typically present in metropolitan environments – including congested traffic and associated transportation risks, as well as occasional property crimes – occur in most similar metropolitan areas in Indonesia. Due to military presence, the immediate vicinity of the airport is subject to enhanced infrastructure control, which generally affects the sense of security in the immediate neighborhood as well. However, this remains a general observation, not measured or referenced data pertaining to the area.
Tourist attractions
Named tourist attractions pertaining to Halim Perdana Kusuma do not appear in available sources. The area is primarily significant from a transportation and infrastructure perspective, rather than as a tourist destination. The broader East Jakarta region contains numerous cultural and historical sites, which are easily accessible from various parts of the capital, though the available source does not record specific distance data for these. East Jakarta is directly adjacent to other districts of the capital: Central Jakarta is located to the west, and Depok and South Jakarta to the south, where the capital's broader tourism offerings are concentrated. For travelers, the airport bearing the name Halim Perdana Kusuma functions primarily as a transit or departure point rather than as a destination in itself.
Summary
Halim Perdana Kusuma is an administrative unit belonging to Makasar District in East Jakarta, primarily known for its proximity to the same-named airport and the infrastructure character resulting from that proximity. Direct, settlement-level statistical or tourism source data is not available; thus, the characterization of this place can be situated within the broader Jakarta Timur context, which is one of Indonesia's most populous and significant administrative units. Regarding both the real estate market and public security, the general conditions of the capital serve as a starting point, which cannot currently be supplemented with more concrete, location-specific data.
