Nagoya, officially Lubuk Baja, is a district (kecamatan) in Batam, Indonesia, covering 11.426 square kilometers.[1] The population was 80,780 in 2010 Census,[2] while the official estimate of population was 86,277 in mid 2022.[3] However, like other fastest growing cities, Batam Island is becoming a continuous urban sprawl, making its districts denser.[4]
History
The town was dubbed "Nagoya" after the Japanese city by Japanese engineers from the Taisei Corporation, who came to Batam in the 1970s to work on infrastructure projects.[5]
Governance
The district (kecamatan) of Lubuk Baja, Batam, is divided into five villages (desa or kelurahan).[6] These are:
Kelurahan Baloi Indah
Kelurahan Batu Selicin
Kelurahan Lubuk Baja Kota
Kelurahan Kampung Pelita
Kelurahan Tanjung Uma
Economy
Most of the district's income comes from its business, entertainment, and tourism sector. The best known building is Nagoya Hill Mall, the biggest shopping mall in the district.[7] As a shopping area, it attracts many tourists and locals across the city every week.[7]
The other main sector is the food business.[8] Nagoya is known for its food quality and diversity, ranging from local cuisine to popular fast food restaurants, mostly in the mall.[8][9]
Nagoya is also home to many shopping stores and retails. Home appliance stores, fashion boutiques, and electronic stores are common in the area, mostly concentrated in the mall and its surroundings.[7]
Most of its tourism comes from hotels. There are numerous hotels in this district, ranging from 2 to 4-star.[7]
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