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Batavia is on the north coast of Java, in a sheltered bay, on a land of marshland and hills crisscrossed with canals. The city had two centers: Oud Batavia (the oldest part of the city) and Weltevreden (the relatively newer city), on higher ground to the south.
Batavia (region), a land inhabited by the Batavian people during the Roman Empire, today part of the Netherlands Batavia, Dutch East Indies , present-day Jakarta, the former capital of the Dutch East Indies (1619–1949)
Batavia (Dutch pronunciation: [baːˈtaːvijaː] ⓘ) was a ship of the Dutch East India Company (VOC). She was built in Amsterdam in 1628 as the flagship of one of the three annual fleets of company ships [4] and sailed that year on her maiden voyage for Batavia, capital of the Dutch East Indies.
Batavia is the only City in Genesee County and serves as the County seat with a corporate boundary of 5.2 square miles, serving a population of 15,399 residents.
Today, Batavia is no more. This former Dutch colony in Indonesia exists only in glimmers on the streets of Jakarta. But those glimmers, however faint, tell a story of immense wealth and horrific violence. Established by the Dutch in 1619, Batavia rapidly became the heart of the Dutch East Indies.
The City of Batavia is creating the South River Street Corridor Plan, a roadmap for the City to direct growth, development, and investment in the South River Street Corridor over the next 10 years. Community members are encouraged to share their thoughts....
When Ellicott built his 1801 land office at Batavia and sold there thousands of parcels carved from the former Indian land to pioneers principally from the eastern United States, the community became known as “the birthplace of western New York.”
Welcome to the re-designed Town of Batavia website! Should you encounter any issues with the site, or need help with navigation, please Contact Us! Town Hall Hours.
Visit Downtown Batavia for drinks and dining, unique shopping experiences, the Batavia Boardwalk Shops, Markets, and events all year round. Batavia MainStreet is your downtown non-profit, small business and community advocacy group.
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