Situ Lembang Park Explained

Taman Situ Menteng
Type:Urban park
Location:Menteng, Jakarta
Map:Indonesia Jakarta
Relief:yes
Coords:-6.1983°N 106.8352°W
Owner:Pemprov DKI Jakarta
Operator:Department of Parks and Cemetery, Jakarta
Status:Open all year

Situ Lembang Park (Indonesian: '''Taman Situ Lembang''') is a park located at Menteng, Jakarta, Indonesia. Situ means lake, while Lembang is the name of the road adjacent the park.[1] The park is nestled within houses of Menteng residential area and located close to another park Taman Suropati.[2]

The park is one of the oldest parks in Jakarta, which has a lake. There are fishing facilities, running tracks and children's playgrounds in the park.[3] There are also plenty of mobile food stall that sells variety of food and drink.[4] [5]

History

At first the park was the Cideng river subsystem reservoir, to hold water from surrounding sources. It was built in 1918 The Municipal Government then added an open stage. In 1984 the department of parks of Jakarta renovated the lake, and added four fountains filled with lotus flowers, and fishing stalls. In 2002, the park was renovated again by the Parks Service so that it was more suitable for use as a public park.[6]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Memancing di Taman Situ Lembang. Kompas Cyber. Media. KOMPAS.com.
  2. News: Nine parks in Jakarta to enjoy. The Jakarta Post. 26 January 2019.
  3. News: Nyaman dan Bersih Taman Situ Lembang, Wisata Murah di Pusat Kota Jakarta. Tribun News. 26 January 2019.
  4. News: Taman Situ Lembang, Tempat Ramah Bermain Anak. Tribun News. 26 January 2019.
  5. News: Memancing di Situ Lembang Menteng. Tribun News. 26 January 2019.
  6. http://jakartapedia.bpadjakarta.net/index.php/Taman_Kota_Situ_Lembang Taman Kota Situ Lembang