Megamendung is a town and an administrative district (Indonesian: kecamatan) in the Bogor Regency, West Java, Indonesia. Adjoining with neighbouring Cisarua District (from parts of which it was created in 1997), the district is part of a cluster of tourist and leisure developments best known as the Puncak area. It lies 70 kilometres south from Jakarta, a few kilometres southeast of Bogor, and is considered a mountainous area.
The district covers an area of 52.58 km2, and had a population of 96,887 at the 2010 CensusBiro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011. and 107,137 at the 2020 Census;Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021. the official estimate as at mid 2024 was 118,337 (comprising 61,492 males and 56,845 females).Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 26 September 2025, Kecamatan Megamendung Dalam Angka 2025 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.3201120) The administrative centre is at the town of Sukamaju, and the district is sub-divided into twelve villages (desa), all sharing the postcode of 16770, as listed below with their areas and populations as at mid 2024.Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 26 September 2025, Kecamatan Megamendung Dalam Angka 2025 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.3201120)
Kode Wilayah Name of kelurahan or desa Area in km2 Populationmid 2024estimate 32.01.26.2011 Sukaresmi 2.50 5,623 32.01.26.2008 Sukagalih 2.47 9,774 32.01.26.2002 Kuta 1.80 8,389 32.01.26.2004 Sukakarya 3.93 9,032 32.01.26.2007 Sukamanah 1.81 9,301 32.01.26.2001 Sukamaju 2.10 8,748 32.01.26.2010 Sukamahi 1.96 10,206 32.01.26.2003 Gadog 1.91 8,395 32.01.26.2006 Cipayung 3.71 17,406 32.01.26.2009 Cipayung Girang 3.25 11,304 32.01.26.2005 Megamendung (town) 22.56 8,079 32.01.26.2012 Pasir Angin 4.58 12,080 32.01.26 Totals 52.58 118,337
History Megamendung was created from what were formerly the northern and western parts of Cisarua District in 1997.
Geography Much of the district lies at an elevation of 500-600 metres, which moderates the temperature, and causing contrast to the heat of Greater Jakarta and other adjacent low-lying lands. Though much of the built-up area is not necessarily on rugged terrain, uneven ground is the most common terrain as it stands sandwiched between mountains. The area is also close to Gunung Gede Pangrango National Park, where a portion of the park itself lies within district boundaries.
Landmarks Megamendung is most famed for its restaurant and factory outlets, where they have are often frequented by locals, daytrippers and visitors from Jakarta and around. Asides from said clusters, the district are also renowned for its variety of streams that flow down from nearby Mount Pangrango and surrounding mountains.
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