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Bogor Botanical Gardens

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Bogor Botanical Gardens

The Bogor Botanical Gardens (Indonesian: Kebun Raya Bogor) is a botanical garden located in Bogor, Indonesia, 60 km south of Jakarta. It is currently operated by Indonesian Institute of Sciences (Indonesian: Lembaga Ilmu Pengetahuan Indonesia or LIPI). The Gardens are located in the city center and adjoin the presidential palace compound of Istana Bogor. It covers an area of 87 hectares (210 acres) and contain 13,983 different kinds of trees and plants of various origin. The geographic position of Bogor means it rains almost daily, even in dry season. This makes the Garden an advantageous location for tropical plants cultivation.

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