 Gambir District is the location of many political and administrative center of Jakarta and Indonesia.The Merdeka Palace (the presidential palace of Indonesia), the National Museum, the headquarters of the Indonesian Scout Movement and the Merdeka Square (the location of the National Monument) are located in Gambir.Gambir is bounded by the Flood Canal () to the west, the river Ciliwung to the east, KH Zainul Arifin and Sukarjo Wiryopranoto Road to the north, and Kebon Sirih Raya Road to the south.