{{Short description|Administrative village in Penjaringan, Jakarta}} {{more citations needed|date=April 2012}} '''Pluit''' is an administrative village (''kelurahan'') located in Penjaringan, Jakarta. In majority, of its residents are mainly inhabited by ethnic Chinese Indonesians. Pluit is a bustling area with residential and commercial establishments supported by modern amenities.
==Etymology== Contrary to popular belief, the name ''Pluit'' is not derived directly from ''fluit'' (''whistle'' in Dutch). The name was derived from a Dutch type of ship, the ''fluyt''. In the 17th century, a fluyt called ''het Witte Paard'' was shipwrecked on the eastern coast of the Angke River estuary.{{Citation needed|date=October 2015}}<ref>{{Cite web|date=25 January 2013|title=Begini Ceritanya tentang Pluit|url=https://metro.tempo.co/read/456863/begini-ceritanya-tentang-pluit}}</ref> This ship was subsequently used as a stronghold in addition to the already existing Castle Vijfhoek to ward off sporadic attacks of Bantenese forces. This ship was then known as ''De Fluit'', which later became ''Pluit''.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2017-02-07|title=JAKARTA TEMPO DOELOE: Inilah Asal Usul Nama Pluit Jakarta Utara {{!}} Kabar24|url=https://kabar24.bisnis.com/read/20170207/387/626698/jakarta-tempo-doeloe-inilah-asal-usul-nama-pluit-jakarta-utara|access-date=2022-02-03|website=Bisnis.com|language=id}}</ref>
==History== The conversion of the swampy ground in the area of Pluit housing started in the 1970s. By 1979, the area had become a well-established residential area with Jembatan Tiga Road providing the main connection to the area.{{sfn|Merrillees|2015|p=25}}
In the 1990s, an elevated harbor toll road was completed, replacing Jembatan Tiga Road as the main connection to the area.{{sfn|Merrillees|2015|p=25}}
==Waduk Pluit== thumb|right|alt=A picture showing a park with red standing letters, Taman Kota Waduk Pluit|Waduk Pluit Taman Kota Waduk Pluit (in English, Pluit Reservoir City Park) is a park adjacent to a water reservoir known as Waduk Pluit. The park provides fitness equipment,<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://news.detik.com/berita/2935605/ini-foto-foto-wajah-baru-taman-waduk-pluit-dengan-alat-gym-gratisnya|title=Ini Foto-foto Wajah Baru Taman Waduk Pluit dengan Alat Gym Gratisnya}}</ref> jogging tracks,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thejakartapost.com/travel/2018/06/23/nine-parks-in-jakarta-to-enjoy.html|title=Nine parks in Jakarta to enjoy}}</ref> and more.
==Pluit pumps== Pluit pumps are in use continuously during the rainy season, especially since Pluit is located below sea level.<ref name="PluitUnderSeaLevel">[http://metro.tempo.co/read/news/2013/01/25/083456863/begini-ceritanya-tentang-pluit Pluit below sea level], metro.tempo.co. Accessed August 6, 2022.</ref>
Since its installation in 2002, the pumps have been useful in avoiding the seasonal flooding in the region that befalls Jakarta every four years. The Jakarta administration plans to build a new reservoir addition to the current reservoir with a value of Rp280 billion ($30.8 million), starting in 2012.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2011/11/26/agency-build-new-reservoir-pluit-next-year.html |title=Agency to build new reservoir in Pluit next year |date=November 26, 2011}}</ref>
==Pantai Mutiara== {{Unreferenced section|date=August 2022}} '''Pantai Mutiara''' is a 100-hectare area housing complex, built on reclaimed land from Java Sea. It has private yacht jetties, multiple Sports Clubs, and entertainment hot spots. It's designed as an elite beach-style home with a private jetty for a private yacht. The area also has mixed multilevel complexes like Regatta and Apartment Pantai Mutiara.
==Malls in Pluit== Pluit has established itself as a bustling commercial center. There are several malls located in Pluit and around it. Some include
* Emporium Pluit Mall * Pluit Junction * Pluit Village (previously known as Megamall Pluit) * Baywalk Mall
Emporium Pluit Mall and Pluit Junction are right across each other, while Pluit Village is approx. 1 km from Emporium Pluit Mall and Pluit Junction. Baywalk Mall at Green Bay Pluit is approx. another 2 km from Pluit Village. Emporium Pluit Mall and Pluit Junction are right on the road that leads to Soekarno-Hatta International Airport, Jakarta. Emporium Pluit Mall has 1 hotel (Holiday Inn Express Pluit<ref name="HolidayInnExpressPluit">{{Cite web|url=http://www.ihg.com/holidayinnexpress/hotels/us/en/jakarta-utara/jktpc/hoteldetail|title = Holiday Inn Express Jakarta Pluit Citygate}}</ref>) while Pluit Junction also has a hotel, FaveHotel Pluit.<ref name="FaveHotelPluitJunction">{{Cite web|url=http://www.favehotels.com/hotellist/eng/45/favehotel-pluit-junction?gclid=CKryn-Hk3McCFQ0njgodV-wEwQ|title=Favehotel Pluit Junction - Select Service Hotel in Jakarta}}</ref>
==References== {{Portal|Jakarta}} {{Reflist|3}}
==Cited works== *{{cite book |last=Merrillees |first=Scott |date=2015 |title=Jakarta: Portraits of a Capital 1950-1980 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=akLWjgEACAAJ&q=JAKARTA:+Portraits+of+a+Capital+1950-1980 |location=Jakarta |publisher=Equinox Publishing |isbn=9786028397308 }}
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