Jalan M.H. Thamrin

Jalan M.H. Thamrin
Thamrin Avenue
Thamrin Avenue, Central Jakarta
Former name(s)Djalan M.H. Thamrin
NamesakeMohammad Husni Thamrin
OwnerGovernment of Special Region of Jakarta
Maintained byOffice of Public Works (Dinas Pekerjaan Umum) of Special Region of Jakarta
Length2.4 km (1.5 mi)
LocationCentral Jakarta
Nearest metro station Dukuh Atas BNI, Bundaran HI Bank DKI
South endWest Flood Canal bridge / Jalan Jenderal Sudirman
Major
junctions
Jl. Budi Kemuliaan-Jl. Medan Merdeka Selatan, Jl. Kebon Sirih, Jl. KH. Wahid Hasyim, Bundaran HI roundabout
North endThamrin Fountain at Bank Indonesia Roundabout
Construction
Construction start1949[1]
Completion1953
InaugurationJanuary 1951[1]

Jalan M.H. Thamrin or Jalan Thamrin (M.H. Thamrin Avenue or Thamrin Avenue) is a major thoroughfare in Jakarta, Indonesia. The road is located at the center of Jakarta, running from the north end of Jalan Jenderal Sudirman at West Flood Canal at the south end to the roundabout near Arjuna Wijaya Statue Jakarta at the north end. Developed in the 1950s, the road was a landmark of post-colonial Indonesia and continues to have a prominent importance in Jakarta.

  1. ^ a b Merrillees 2015, p. 102.