Jagakarsa, South Jakarta

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Jagakarsa is a subdistrict of South Jakarta, one of the administrative cities in Jakarta Indonesia. Jagakarsa is the southernmost subdistrict of South Jakarta (the southermost subdistrict of Jakarta belongs to Ciracas Subdistrict in East Jakarta.) Jagakarsa contains the northern portion of the complex of University of Indonesia. Jagakarsa contains many kampong of the Betawi ethnic group, some of which are famous for their rebana ensemble. Jagakarsa Subdistrict is bounded by Ciliwung River to the east, Krukut River to the west, Margasatwa-Sagu-Joe-T.B.Simatupang-Poltangan Road to the north, Boundary marks with Depok to the south.

The Bogor-Jakarta railway passed through Jagakarsa Subdistrict.

As one of the southernmost subdistrict of Jakarta, Jagakarsa has a relatively higher elevation (average 52 meter above sea level) and a cooler climate than the rest of Jakarta (average 25-27 degree Celsius). Jagakarsa has been alloted for water reservoir use, resulting in low footprint for buildings in Jagakarsa and high amount of green area.^[1] Lake Babakan and Lake Mangga Bolong are the largest water reservoirs in Jagakarsa, also functioning as recreation areas. Lake Babakan is particularly known for its Betawi people, who used the edges of the lake for fish-farming.^[2]

A form of Betawi culture flourished in Jagakarsa, such as Tanjidor, Tari Topeng, Wayang kulit, Gambus ensemble, and Gambang Kromong. Rebana Qasidah ensemble can be found in the Kelurahan of Jagakarsa, Lenteng Agung, and Tanjung Barat.

Kelurahan (Administrative Villages)

The Subdistrict of Jagakarsa is divided into six kelurahan or administrative villages:

Tanjung Barat - area code 12530
Lenteng Agung - area code 12610
Jagakarsa - area code 12620
Ciganjur - area code 12630
Srengseng Sawah - area code 12640
Cipedak - area code 12630 (separated from Ciganjur Administrative Village)

List of important places

Wisma Makara or Makara Lodge, is a student meeting facility building situated in Jagakarsa Subdistrict, in the Jakarta side of the complex of University of Indonesia.

Lenteng Agung Railway Station
National Science and Technology Institute
Northern portion of University of Indonesia
Pancasila University
Situ Babakan or Lake Babakan
Situ Mangga Bolong or Mangga Bolong Lake
Tanjung Barat Railway Station
Tomb of Jagakarsa Prince. Tomb of the local Betawi heroes who defended the area during the 17th century English transitional period. The tomb is sacred for the Betawi people, where the wayang kulit of Betawi is performed during maulid.

References

↑ Rencana Umum Tata Ruang (RUTR) dan Rencana Bagian Wilayah Kota (RBWK) Tahun 1985-2005
↑ Adel Pasha (June 17, 2009). "Monografi Kecamatan Jagakarsa". Lenteng Agung, Jakarta Selatan (in Indonesian). Akumassa. Retrieved January 20, 2011.

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West Jakarta	Cengkareng Grogol Kalideres Kebon Jeruk Kembangan Palmerah Taman Sari Tambora

South Jakarta	Cilandak Jagakarsa Kebayoran Baru Kebayoran Lama Mampang Prapatan Pancoran Pasar Minggu Pesanggrahan Setiabudi Tebet

East Jakarta	Cakung Cipayung Ciracas Duren Sawit Jatinegara Kramat Jati Makasar Matraman Pasar Rebo Pulo Gadung

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See also: List of regencies and cities of Indonesia

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