Senen is a subdistrict of Central Jakarta, Indonesia.
The subdistrict is divided into 6 administrative villages (kelurahan): Bungur, Kenari, Kramat, Kwitang, Paseban, and Senen.
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Senen was developed in 1733 by the Dutch entrepreneur, Justinus Vinck, after the Dutch government built the new town, Weltevreden, in south of Batavia. Besides Senen market in the east, Vinck also built Tanah Abang market in the west. The two markets are linked by Kwitang street and Kebon Sirih street. IN November 19, 1919 the government built CBZ (Centrale Burgelijke Ziekenhuis) in Salemba, which was re-named Cipto Mangunkusumo Central Hospital following the nation's independence.[1] In the 1960s-70s, many artists started their career in the youth center, Planet Senen. Among them were Benyamin Sueb, Bing Slamet, and Misbach Yusa Biran. In January 15, 1974; students demonstrated against the government’s policy regarding the role of foreign investment in Indonesia. In front of Senen market, the demonstration somehow led to a riot—the incident known as Malari.
Nowadays, Senen is one of six Jakarta trade centers, together with Glodok, Mangga Dua, Jatinegara, Tanah Abang, Pasar Baru and Blok M. In 1970, Ali Sadikin, Jakarta's governoor built Proyek Senen.[2] Along Kramat Raya street, vendors of Minangkabau descent can be seen selling a variety of Minangkabau cuisine. Along Kwitang street lies Jakarta's largest book market. In 1990, the government built a modern shopping center, the Atrium superbloc which before 1997 Asian financial crisis hosted the international brand of Yaohan and Mark & Spencer as its anchor tenant.
The notable sites are:
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