Jalan M.H. Thamrin
Jalan M.H. Thamrin or Jalan Thamrin (M.H. Thamrin Road or Thamrin Road) 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.
| Jalan Thamrin | |
Thamrin Road, Central Jakarta | |
| Former name(s) | Djalan M.H. Thamrin |
|---|---|
| Namesake | Mohammad Husni Thamrin |
| Owner | Government of Special Region of Jakarta |
| Maintained by | Office of Public Works (Dinas Pekerjaan Umum) of Special Region of Jakarta |
| Length | 2.4 km (1.5 mi) |
| Location | Central Jakarta |
| Nearest metro station | Dukuh Atas BNI, Bundaran HI |
| South end | West Flood Canal bridge |
| Major junctions | Jl. Budi Kemuliaan-Jl. Medan Merdeka Selatan, Jl. Kebon Sirih, Jl. KH. Wahid Hasyim, Bundaran HI roundabout |
| North end | Bank Indonesia roundabout |
| Construction | |
| Construction start | 1949 |
| Completion | 1953 |
| Inauguration | January 1951 |
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