Gambir, Jakarta
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Country | Indonesia |
Province | Jakarta |
Administrative city | Central Jakarta |
Gambir is a
One of the busiest railway stations,
Limits
Gambir is bordered by the Jakarta Flood Canal to the west, the river Ciliwung to the east, KH Zainul Arifin and Sukarjo Wiryopranoto Road to the north, and Kebon Sirih Raya Road to the south.
Toponym
The name Gambir is taken from the name of a Dutch lieutenant of French descent named Gambier, the lieutenant whom Daendels assigned to pave the way to the south.[1]
History
The area that is now Gambir District was originally a southern hinterland of
When old Batavia (Jakarta) on the shore was abandoned save for its port aspects in favor of the healthier and cleaner southern neighborhood, the Gambir area was gradually urbanized and developed. During the government of
The area around the large field was characteristically surrounded with colonial buildings, mansions, and other civic facilities. Some of these buildings are restored and have become landmarks of Jakarta, such as the Willemskerk (now the
Kelurahan (Administrative Villages)
The district of Gambir is divided into six
- Gambir - area code 10110
- Kebon Kelapa - area code 10120
- Petojo Selatan - area code 10130
- Duri Pulo - area code 10140
- Cideng - area code 10150
- Petojo Utara - area code 10160
List of important places
- City Hall of Central Jakarta
- Gambir Station
- Governor Office of DKI Jakarta
- Immanuel Church
- Merdeka Palace
- Merdeka Square
- Monas
- National Gallery
- National Museum
- Taman Prasasti Museum
References
- ^ Pradaningrum Mijarto.Pasar Gambir Puluhan Tahun Lalu Archived 2011-07-13 at the Wayback Machine. Kompas daring. Edisi 29 Agustus 2009.
- ^ a b Didit (October 7, 2009). "Hutan Gambir yang Kini Jadi Pusat Pemerintahan". BERITAJAKARTA.com (in Indonesian). Archived from the original on January 17, 2013. Retrieved October 17, 2011.
- ^ Merrillees 2015, p. 11.
- ^ Adolf Heuken SJ (2007). Historical Sites of Jakarta. Cipta Loka Caraka Foundation, Jakarta.
Cited works
- Merrillees, Scott (2015). Jakarta: Portraits of a Capital 1950-1980. Jakarta: Equinox Publishing. ISBN 9786028397308.