Karawang
Karawang
Karawang/Krawang/Karawaan | |
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Motto: Karawang Interasih | |
Coordinates: 6°18′0″S 107°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 (Kota Karawang or Karawang Kota) is the capital of the Karawang Regency of West Java, Indonesia. It is 32 miles east of Jakarta, and had a population of 307,880 at the 2020 Census,[2] spread over two districts of the regency - West Karawang and East Karawang.
Karawang is known as a major rice production source in West Java.
Karawang is also known for automobile manufacturing facilities, including Honda Prospect Motor and Toyota 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 |
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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, Indonesia Archived 2010-12-27 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Beolens, Bo; Watkins, Michael; Grayson, Michael (18 November 2009). The Eponym Dictionary of Mammals. JHU Press. ISBN 9780801895333 – via google.be.
External links
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- "Mujahiddin robes found in Karawang" The Jakarta Post
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