Ciracas

6°19′37″S 106°52′30″E / 6.32694°S 106.87500°E / -6.32694; 106.87500Country IndonesiaProvinceDKI JakartaAdministrative cityEast JakartaEstablished1991Government • Camat (Subdistrict Mayor)Musa SyafrudinArea • Total16.08 km² (6.21 sq mi)Population • Estimate 279,628 • Density17,597/km² (45,580/sq mi)Time zone+7

Ciracas is a district (kecamatan) of East Jakarta, one of the five administrative cities of Jakarta, Indonesia. Ciracas is the southernmost district in Jakarta. The area of Cibubur Scout's camping ground complex is located partly within the Ciracas District, although the main camping ground area is located in Cipayung District. The boundaries of Ciracas District are: Cipinang River to the west, Cipinang River - Jambore Road to the south, Jagorawi Tollroad to the east, and Kelapa Dua Wetan Road to the north.

History

During the Dutch East Indies period, Ciracas was a part of Meester Cornelis. In 1976, Ciracas was incorporated into Pasar Rebo subdistrict, East Jakarta. Subsequently, in 1991 Pasar Rebo was split into two districts, Pasar Rebo itself and Ciracas as a new district.

Kelurahan (administrative villages)

The district of Ciracas is divided into 5 administrative villages (kelurahan):

• Cibubur - postal code 13720
• Kelapa Dua Wetan - postal code 13730
• Ciracas - postal code 13740
• Susukan - postal code 13750
• Rambutan - postal code 13830

List of important places

• Kampung Rambutan Bus Terminal, mainly serves inter-provincial inter-city buses
• Cibubur market
• Graha Pemuda (part of the Cibubur scout's camping ground complex)
• Sport Hall Ciracas, one of the venues planned for SEA Games 2011

Toll Road Access

Toll Road	Toll Gate	KM
Jagorawi Toll Road	Cibubur	13
Jakarta Outer Ring Road	Kampung Rambutan	31
	Bambu Apus	34
TMII-Bogor Toll Road (planned)	Ciracas	7

References

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