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Ragunan Zoo
Ragunan Zoo ( Indonesian: ''Kebun Binatang Ragunan'') is a zoo located in Pasar Minggu, South Jakarta, Indonesia. The zoo has an area of . The zoo has an aviary and a primate centre, and employs over 450 people. Many of the animals in the zoo are endangered and threatened from all parts of Indonesia and the rest of the world. There are a total of 2,288 animals inside the zoo. Laid out in a lush tropical habitat, rare animals such as crocodile, gorilla, orangutan, tapir, anoa, sumatran tiger, babirusa and peacocks are given ample room. The zoo is located in South Jakarta and is easily accessible through the Jakarta Outer Ring Road and TransJakarta Corridor 6 bus (grey color). Ragunan Zoo originally opened on 1864. Therefore, the zoo is 158 years old. It is the oldest zoo in Indonesia. History The zoo was established in 1864 by a Dutch East Indies flora and fauna lovers organization, the ''Vereneging Planten en Dierentuin'' of Batavia. Raden Saleh, a prominent Indonesian painte ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pasar Minggu
Pasar Minggu is a district 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 district, 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 district. Government The district of Pasar Minggu is divided into seven '' kelurahan'' or administrative villages: * Pejaten ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
