Kelapa Dua


Kelapa Dua is a town and an administrative district located in the Tangerang Regency of Banten Province on Java, Indonesia. Located immediately south of the city of Tangerang, the district covers an area of 26.22 km2 and had a population of 178,035 at the 2010 Census and 169,340 at the 2020 Census; the official estimate as at mid 2024 was 174,127. The towns of Becongan, Becongan Indah, Kelapa Dua and Pakulonan Barat comprise the northern part of the district, while Curug Sangereng lies to the southeast and Bojong Nangka lies to the southwest.

History

Kepala Dua District was previously part of the areas of Curug, Legok and Pagedangan Districts before it was split off from the eastern, northeastern and northern parts of these respective districts on 29 December 2006.

Communities

Kelapa Dua District is sub-divided into five urban communities - Kelapa Dua, Bencongan, Bencongan Indah, Bojong Nangka and Pakulonan Barat - and one village - Curug Sangereng, the latter being the location of the district administrative centre - all six sharing the postcode of 15811. These are listed below with their areas and their officially-estimated populations as at mid 2024.
Kode
Wilayah		Name of
kelurahan
or desa		Area
in
km2		Population
mid 2024
estimate
36.03.28.1005Bojong Nangka6.4652,971
36.03.28.2006Curug Sangereng4.6016,907
36.03.28.1004Pakulonan Barat3.4421,586
36.03.28.1001Kelapa Dua 5.3130,623
36.03.28.1003Bencongan Indah4.2811,810
36.03.28.1002Bencongan2.1240,230
36.03.28Totals26.22174,127

Diving

Kelapa Dua dive site is located on Kakaban Island and offers a unique experience. It’s relatively new to divers, but quickly becoming known for its resident Thresher Sharks. These magnificent creatures are frequently observed cleaning their bodies early in the morning – a truly special sight. The underwater landscape consists of a steep wall characterized by abundant colorful coral formations and sea fans, creating an absolutely stunning visual display. While deeper areas require advanced diving certifications such as Advanced Open Water with Deep Dive specialties, shallower sections, extending to approximately 18 meters below the surface, are accessible to Open Water scuba divers.