Pasar Minggu
Encyclopedia
Pasar Minggu is a subdistrict
of South Jakarta
, Jakarta
, Indonesia
. The area is known for its traditional sunday market, famous for the fruit market. Historically, Pasar Minggu is a fruit cultivation area developed by the Dutch government during the colonial
period. The central point of the cultivation area is the traditional market of Pasar Minggu, located in what is now Pasar Minggu Kelurahan. Teak forest could also be found in Pasar Minggu Subdistrict, notably around Jati Padang (Javanese for "bright teak") Kelurahan. Most of these areas has been converted into residential area as Jakarta grow southward.
The boundary of Pasar Minggu is Kemang Selatan Road - Warung Jati Timur Road - Kalibata Timur Road to the north, Ciliwung River
to the east, and Krukut River to the west.
The southern portion of Jakarta Outer Ring Road
passed through Pasar Minggu Subdistrict.
Subdistricts of Indonesia
In Indonesia, a kecamatan or district is a subdivision of a regency or of a city . A district is itself divided into kelurahan or administrative villages....
of South Jakarta
South Jakarta
South Jakarta is a city within Jakarta Special District, Indonesia. It had a population of 2,057,080 at the 2010 Census, and is the third most populous among the five cities of Jakarta, after East Jakarta and West Jakarta...
, Jakarta
Jakarta
Jakarta is the capital and largest city of Indonesia. Officially known as the Special Capital Territory of Jakarta, it is located on the northwest coast of Java, has an area of , and a population of 9,580,000. Jakarta is the country's economic, cultural and political centre...
, Indonesia
Indonesia
Indonesia , officially the Republic of Indonesia , is a country in Southeast Asia and Oceania. Indonesia is an archipelago comprising approximately 13,000 islands. It has 33 provinces with over 238 million people, and is the world's fourth most populous country. Indonesia is a republic, with an...
. The area is known for its traditional sunday market, famous for the fruit market. Historically, Pasar Minggu is a fruit cultivation area developed by the Dutch government during the colonial
Dutch East Indies
The Dutch East Indies was a Dutch colony that became modern Indonesia following World War II. It was formed from the nationalised colonies of the Dutch East India Company, which came under the administration of the Netherlands government in 1800....
period. The central point of the cultivation area is the traditional market of Pasar Minggu, located in what is now Pasar Minggu Kelurahan. Teak forest could also be found in Pasar Minggu Subdistrict, notably around Jati Padang (Javanese for "bright teak") Kelurahan. Most of these areas has been converted into residential area as Jakarta grow southward.
The boundary of Pasar Minggu is Kemang Selatan Road - Warung Jati Timur Road - Kalibata Timur Road to the north, Ciliwung River
Ciliwung River
Ciliwung is a river that passes through Jakarta, Indonesia. The river flows from its source near Puncak on the highlands of West Java to the Jakarta Bay....
to the east, and Krukut River to the west.
The southern portion of Jakarta Outer Ring Road
Jakarta Outer Ring Road
Jakarta Outer Ringroad is a tolled ring road circling the city of Jakarta, the capital of Indonesia. JORR's total length is 65 kilometres and divided by 7 sections. 78% road from 65 kilometres are completed...
passed through Pasar Minggu Subdistrict.
Kelurahan (Administrative Villages)
The subdistrict of Pasar Minggu is divided into seven kelurahan or administrative villages:- Pejaten Barat - area code 12510
- Pejaten Timur - area code 12510
- Pasar Minggu - area code 12520
- KebagusanKebagusanKebagusan is administrative village at Pasar Minggu subdistrict, North Jakarta. The border of Kebagusan are :* Pasar Minggu administrative village in the north* Ragunan administrative village in the west...
- area code 12520 - Jati Padang - area code 12540
- RagunanRagunanRagunan is a kelurahan of Pasar Minggu Subdistrict, South Jakarta. The boundaries of Ragunan Kelurahan are Pejaten Barat Street to the north, Cilandak KKO Street to the west, Kebagusan Raya Street to the east, and Sagu Street to the south...
- area code 12550 - Cilandak Timur - area code 12560
List of important places
- Department of Agriculture Building Complex
- Kemang Selatan, the southern portion of Kemang.
- Nederlandse International School
- Pasar Minggu market, bus terminal, and railway station.
- Ragunan Zoological GardenRagunan ZooRagunan Zoo is a zoo located in Pasar Minggu, South Jakarta, Indonesia. It is home to over 270 species of animals, 171 species of flora, and employs over 450 people. Many of the animals are endangered and threatened from all parts of Indonesia and the rest of the world. There are a total of 3,122...
- RepublikaRepublika (Indonesian newspaper)Republika is one of several national daily newspapers in Indonesia. The newspaper is also known as a Moslem publication. Republika was founded in 1992 and the first edition was published on January 3, 1993, by Yayasan Abdi Bangsa -- a foundation that supported by Ikatan Cendekiawan Muslim...
building - The New Zealand School