Tambora, Jakarta
（重定向自Angke）
![An early 20th century picture showing the area of Jakarta Old Town that is located in Tambora Subdistrict, west of Kali Besar canal. Most of these buildings, including the former Chartered Bank on the left, still exist today.](/Images/godic/202412/21/COLLECTIE_TROPENMUSEUM_Het_kantoor_van_de_Chartered_Bank_aan_de_Kali_Besar_West_Batavia_TMnr_100154614344.jpg")
![A mosque in Pekojan, cir. 1910-1921](/Images/godic/202412/21/COLLECTIE_TROPENMUSEUM_Moskee_in_Pekodjan_Batavia_TMnr_100165114344.jpg")
![Toko Merah](/Images/godic/202412/21/Toko_merah_Kota_Tua4344.JPG")
![Angke Mosque, a Javanese-style mosque that still exists today.](/Images/godic/202412/21/COLLECTIE_TROPENMUSEUM_Moskee_te_Angke_bij_Batavia_TMnr_600487154344.jpg")
Tambora is a subdistrict of West Jakarta, Jakarta, Indonesia. Tambora Subdistrict is bounded by a railway to the west and to the north, Kali Krukut - Kali Besar canal to the east, and Duri Selatan Road to the south.
The Roa Malaka Administrative Village of the Tambora Subdistrict contains the southwestern area of Jakarta Old Town, the area on the west side of Kali Besar Canal. The area of Jakarta Old Town that was located within Tambora are generally residential areas. Notable colonial buildings are located along the Kali Besar Canal, most of them are former palaces or houses dating from the 18th century. These buildings are now mostly used as offices.