Karawang(Kota KarawangorKarawang Kota) is the capital of theKarawang RegencyofWest Java,Indonesia.It is 32 miles east ofJakarta,and had a population of 307,880 at the 2020 Census,[2]spread over two districts of the regency -West KarawangandEast Karawang.
Karawang
Karawang/Krawang/Karawaan | |
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Motto: Karawang Interasih | |
Coordinates:6°18′0″S107°0′0″E/ 6.30000°S 107.00000°E | |
Country | Indonesia |
Province | West Java |
Government | |
• Mayor | dr.Cellica Nurrachadiana |
Area | |
• Total | 63.45 km2(24.50 sq mi) |
Population (2020 Census) | |
• Total | 307,880 |
• Density | 4,900/km2(13,000/sq mi) |
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Time zone | UTC+7(WIB) |
ZIP Code | 41313 |
Karawang is known as a major rice production source in West Java.
Karawang is also known for automobile manufacturing facilities, includingHonda Prospect MotorandToyota Motor Manufacturing Indonesia.Mitsubishi Motors Indonesia also operated a plant here from 1988 until 2015.
History
editIn March 2010 Karawang suffered severe flooding with 10,747 houses flooded; 11,540 families and 44,071 people were affected.[3]
Heinrich Christian Macklot,a German naturalist, was killed on 12 May 1832 during an insurrection that took place on the island.[4]
Toll road access
editKM | Toll Road | Toll Gate | Destination |
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47 | Jakarta–Cikampek Toll Road | Karawang Barat | Karawang, Industrial Complex,Rengasdengklok |
54 | Karawang Timur | Karawang,Klari,Industrial complex |
See also
edit- San Diego Hills,a cemetery in West Karawang
References
edit- ^Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021.
- ^Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021.
- ^HOPE worldwide - Flooding Hits Karawang, IndonesiaArchived2010-12-27 at theWayback Machine
- ^Beolens, Bo; Watkins, Michael; Grayson, Michael (18 November 2009).The Eponym Dictionary of Mammals.JHU Press.ISBN9780801895333– via google.be.
External links
edit- "Mujahiddin robes found in Karawang"The Jakarta Post
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