Karawang
| Karawang Karawang/Krawang/Karawaan | |
|---|---|
| Motto(s): Karawang Interasih | |
  Karawang Location of Karawang in Indonesia | |
| 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 | 61.71 km2 (auto sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+7 (WIB) |
| ZIP Code | 41313 |
| Website | http://www.karawangkab.go.id |
Karawang (Kota Karawang or Karawang Kota) is the capital of the Karawang Regency of West Java, Indonesia. It is 32 miles east of Jakarta.
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.
History
In March 2010 Karawang suffered severe flooding with 10,747 houses flooded; 11,540 families and 44,071 people were affected.[1]
Heinrich Christian Macklot, a German naturalist, was killed on 12 May 1832 during an insurrection that took place on the island.[2]
Toll road access
| KM | Toll Road | Toll Gate | Destination |
|---|---|---|---|
| 47 | Jakarta–Cikampek Toll Road | Karawang Barat | Karawang, Industrial Complex, Rengasdengklok |
| 54 | Karawang Timur | Karawang, Klari, Industrial complex |
References
- ↑ HOPE worldwide - Flooding Hits Karawang, Indonesia Archived 2010-12-27 at the Wayback Machine.
- ↑ "The Eponym Dictionary of Mammals". google.be.
External links
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Wikivoyage has a travel guide for Karawang. |
- "Mujahiddin robes found in Karawang" The Jakarta Post
Coordinates: 6°18′45″S 107°17′42″E / 6.31250°S 107.29500°E
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