Does Jakarta Have Slums?

Roughly half of Jakarta comprises slums, according to a statement from the government. ... 118 out of 267 subdistricts have slums,” Agrarian and Spatial Planning Ministry and National Land Agency land consolidation director Doni Janarto Widiantono said on Monday, kompas.com reported.

How big are the slums in Jakarta?

If you want an example of why this city is congested, just take a look at the Tambora slum, where a massive 260,000 people live within five square kilometres — with no high rise buildings in sight.

Are there slums in Indonesia?

Almost 25 million Indonesian families live in urban slums with many others settling along railway tracks and riverbanks, and on streets.