Karawang
Karawang
Karawang/Krawang/Karawaan | |
|---|---|
| Motto: Karawang Interasih | |
  Karawang Location of Karawang in Indonesia | |
| 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) |
| [1] | |
| Time zone | UTC+7(WIB) |
| ZIP Code | 41313 |
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 Karawangand East Karawang.
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
[edit]In 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
[edit]| KM | Toll Road | Toll Gate | Destination |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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
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- "Mujahiddin robes found in Karawang"The Jakarta Post
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