Senen: one of the historic subdistricts of Central Jakarta
Senen Senen is one of the historic subdistricts of Central Jakarta, Indonesia. Its proximity to some of the historic areas of Jakarta such as Merdeka Square (formerly the Koningsplein) and Lapangan Banteng (formerly Waterloo Square) means that the area is also one of the historic areas of Jakarta. Some of the important landmarks of the Senen subdistrict are the Museum of Indonesian National Awakening (formerly the STOVIA medical school) and the Faculty of Medicine of the University of Indonesia. Senen subdistrict is roughly bounded by a railway line to the east and Ciliwung River to the west. The area is mainly served by Senen railway station and Senen bus terminal which is served by both Transjakarta and Kopaja bus services. Some of the important roads of the area are Kramat Raya Road and Senen Raya Road (the focal point of the Senen market). The historic part of Senen is mainly concentrated on the Senen administrative village. Senen was developed in 1733 by Dutch entrepre...