Jalan Jenderal Sudirman
Jalan Jenderal Sudirman or Jalan Sudirman (Sudirman Road) is a major thoroughfare in Jakarta, Indonesia. Named after Indonesian national hero Sudirman, the road runs from Patung Pemuda Membangun at the south end to the bridge of the West Flood Canal at the north. The road had been built between 1949 and 1953 to connect Central Jakarta with Kebayoran Baru.[1]
Sudirman Road in 1992.
Sudirman Road in 2017
| Sudirman Road | |
 A view of Jalan Jenderal Sudirman | |
| Former name(s) | Djalan Raja Djendral Sudirman |
|---|---|
| Owner | Pemprov DKI Jakarta |
| Maintained by | Dinas Pekerjaan Umum DKI Jakarta |
| Length | 4.1 km (2.5 mi) |
| Location | South Jakarta and Central Jakarta |
| South end | Patung Pemuda Membangun |
| North end | The bridge of West Flood Canal |
A part of Jakarta MRT runs underneath the total length of Sudirman Road. Five stations of the MRT located along this road.
See also
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References
- Merrillees 2015, p. 37.
Cited works
- Herdruk Topografische Dienst Nederland; Koninklijk Instituut voor de Tropen (1930s). "Jakarta" (Map). Plattegrond van Batavia [Map of Batavia]. 1:20,000 (in Dutch). Retrieved November 9, 2016.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
- Merrillees, Scott (2015). Jakarta: Portraits of a Capital 1950-1980. Jakarta: Equinox Publishing. ISBN 9786028397308.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
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