Megamendung is a district (Indonesian: kecamatan) in the Bogor Regency, West Java, Indonesia. Adjoining with neighbouring Cisarua, the district is part of a cluster of tourist and leisure developments best known as the Puncak area. It lies 70 kilometres away from Jakarta, a few kilometres southeast of Bogor, and is considered a mountainous area. [1]

Megamendung
Megamendung is located in Bogor Regency
Megamendung
Megamendung
Location in Bogor Regency, Java and Indonesia
Megamendung is located in Java
Megamendung
Megamendung
Megamendung (Java)
Megamendung is located in Indonesia
Megamendung
Megamendung
Megamendung (Indonesia)
Coordinates: 6°39′01″S 106°52′47″E / 6.650260°S 106.879847°E / -6.650260; 106.879847
Country Indonesia
ProvinceWest Java
RegencyBogor Regency
Area
 • Total73.97 km2 (28.56 sq mi)
Elevation
653 m (2,142 ft)
Population
 (2020 Census)
 • Total107,137
 • Density1,400/km2 (3,800/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+7 (IWST)
Area code(+62) 251
Vehicle registrationF

History edit

Megamendung was created from the parts of Cisarua district in 1997.

Geography edit

Much of the district lies in an elevation of 500-600 metres,[2] which moderates the temperature, and causing contrast to the heat of Greater Jakarta and other adjacent low-lying lands. Though much of the built-up area is not necessarily on rugged terrain, uneven ground is the most common terrain as it stands sandwiched between mountains. The area is also proximate to Gunung Gede Pangrango National Park, where a portion of the park itself lies within district boundaries.

Landmarks edit

Megamendung is most famed for its restaurant and factory outlets, where they have are often frequented by locals, daytrippers and visitors from Jakarta and around. Asides from said clusters, the district are also renowned for its variety of streams that flow down from nearby Mount Pangrango and surrounding mountains.

 
Mount Salak seen from Megamendung

References edit

  1. ^ "Daftar Villa di Puncak, Cisarua, Cipanas, Megamendung, Bogor dan Sekitarnya". October 14, 2016.
  2. ^ "Megamendung topographic map, elevation, relief". topographic-map.com.