National Monument (Indonesia)
The National Monument (Indonesian: Monumen Nasional, abbreviated Monas) is a 132 m (433 ft) obelisk in the centre of Merdeka Square, Central Jakarta. It is the national monument of the Republic of Indonesia, built to commemorate the struggle for Indonesian independence.
| National Monument | |
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Monumen Nasional | |
The Monument in 2015 | |
| General information | |
| Type | Obelisk |
| Location | Central Jakarta, Jakarta, Indonesia |
| Coordinates | 6°10′31.4″S 106°49′37.7″E |
| Construction started | 17 August 1961 |
| Completed | 12 July 1975 |
| Inaugurated | 12 July 1975 |
| Owner | Republic of Indonesia |
| Management | Government of Jakarta |
| Height | 132 m |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect(s) |
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| Main contractor | P.N. Adhi Karya (foundation piles) |
| Other information | |
| Public transit access | Juanda station or Gambir station (U/C) (7F) Monas (7F) Balaikota Monas (U/C) |
Construction began in 1961 under the direction of President Sukarno. Monas was opened to the public in 1975. It is topped by a flame covered with gold foil.
The monument and the museum are open daily from 08.00 until 16.00 Western Indonesia Time (UTC+7) throughout the week except for the Mondays when the monument is closed. Since April 2016, the monument also opens during night time, from 19.00 until 22.00 on Tuesday to Friday, and from 19.00 until 00.00 on Saturday and Sunday.