South Jakarta
South Jakarta abbreviated as Jaksel, is one of the five administrative cities which form the Special Capital Region of Jakarta, Indonesia.
South Jakarta is not self-governed and does not have a city council, hence it is not classified as a proper municipality. It had a population of 2,062,232 at the 2010 Census; the official estimate as at mid 2025 was 2,323,644, and it is the third most populous among the five administrative cities of Jakarta, after East Jakarta and West Jakarta. The administrative centre is at Kebayoran Baru.
Getting to South Jakarta
Both the Jakarta inner ring road (Lingkar Dalam Kota) and the outer ring road (Lingkar Luar or JORR) traverse South Jakarta. South Jakarta can be reached in 30 minutes from Jakarta's Soekarno-Hatta International Airport if there is no traffic congestion. However, major traffic congestion is very common, and the trip from the airport to South Jakarta usually takes 1 to 2 hours.
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Things to do
Beneath the high-rise office buildings and elite residences, South Jakarta is a wonderful place to play.
Where to eat
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Getting around South Jakarta the local way
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