Ikada Stadium
Ikada Stadium was a multi-use stadium in Jakarta, Indonesia, designed by the pioneering, Indonesian modern architect Liem Bwan Tjie.[2] The stadium was named as an abbreviation of Ikatan Atletik Djakarta (Jakarta Athletic Bond). It was initially used as the stadium of Indonesia national football team matches[3] as well as the 1951 Indonesian National Games. The capacity of the stadium was 30,000 spectators. It was Jakarta's largest stadium before it was replaced with Gelora Bung Karno in 1962.[4]
Full name | Ikada Stadium |
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Location | Jakarta, Indonesia |
Coordinates | 6.176683°S 106.827834°E |
Capacity | 15,000[1] |
Construction | |
Opened | 1951 |
Closed | 1962 |
Demolished | 1963 |
Tenants | |
Indonesia national football team (1951–1962) |
The stadium was demolished in 1963 to make way to the Indonesian National Monument. Today the site is used for the Merdeka Square.
References
- Julius Pour, Dari Gelora Bung Karno ke Gelora Bung Karno, page 28
- Sapandi, Setiadi (2017). Friedrich Silaban (in Indonesian). Gramedia Pustaka Utama. ISBN 9786020339597.
- Bell 2003, p. 67.
- Merrillees 2015, p. 126.
Cited works
- Bell, Daniel (2003). Encyclopedia of International Games. McFarland. ISBN 9781476615271.
- Merrillees, Scott (2015). Jakarta: Portraits of a Capital 1950-1980. Jakarta: Equinox Publishing. ISBN 9786028397308.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
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