Setu Babakan

Setu Babakan or Small Lake Babakan (Setu or Situ means Small Lake) is located in Srengseng Sawah, Sub-district of Jagakarsa, Municipality of South Jakarta, Indonesia near Depok or around 5 kilometers southeast of Ragunan Zoo at the center of the Betawi Cultural Village, a site considered part of the cultural heritage of Jakarta, which is devoted to the preservation of the indigenous Betawi culture.[1] The location of the Betawi Cultural Village is replacement of the previous Condet (Betawi) Cultural Village which is eroded by the time.

The Situ Babakan Lake has an area of 32 hectares (79 ac) in which the water flows in from the Ciliwung River and currently is used for fish farming by the Betawi people who live in the vicinity of the lake.[2]

There are more than 100 floating net cages placed in the lake to breed different kinds of fish, including carp, tilapia, and several species of ornamental fish. The lake is a place for aquatic recreational activities, such as rafting, and fishing. The garden surrounding the lake is cultivated with fruit plants, such as banana, coconut, and guava.

References

  1. ↑ "Metro Madness: A Day of Betawi Culture at Setu Babakan". February 5, 2010.
  2. ↑ "Perkampungan Budaya Betawi Situ Babakan". Retrieved December 8, 2011.
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