Megamendung
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Megamendung | |
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  Megamendung  Megamendung Megamendung (Java)  Megamendung Megamendung (Indonesia) | |
| Coordinates:6°39′01″S106°52′47″E/ 6.650260°S 106.879847°E | |
| Country |  Indonesia |
| Province | West Java |
| Regency | Bogor Regency |
| Area | |
| • Total | 73.97 km2(28.56 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 653 m (2,142 ft) |
| Population (2020 Census) | |
| • Total | 107,137 |
| • Density | 1,400/km2(3,800/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+7(IWST) |
| Area code | (+62) 251 |
| Vehicle registration | F |
Megamendungis a district (Indonesian:kecamatan) in theBogor Regency,West Java, Indonesia. Adjoining with neighbouringCisarua,the district is part of a cluster of tourist and leisure developments best known as thePuncakarea. It lies 70 kilometres away fromJakarta,a few kilometres southeast of Bogor, and is considered a mountainous area.[1]
History
[edit]Megamendung was created from the parts ofCisaruadistrict 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 ofGreater Jakartaand 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 toGunung 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 fromJakartaand around. Asides from said clusters, the district are also renowned for its variety of streams that flow down from nearbyMount Pangrangoand surrounding mountains.
References
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- ^"Daftar Villa di Puncak, Cisarua, Cipanas, Megamendung, Bogor dan Sekitarnya".October 14, 2016.
- ^"Megamendung topographic map, elevation, relief".topographic-map.com.
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