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River in Kuala Lumpur and Selangor, Malaysia From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Gombak River (Malay: Sungai Gombak) is a river which flows through Selangor and Kuala Lumpur in Malaysia. It is a tributary of the Klang River. The point where it meets the Klang River is the origin of Kuala Lumpur's name.
Gombak River | |
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![]() The Gombak River (left) merges with the Klang River (right) in Kuala Lumpur. | |
![]() Course of the Gombak River | |
Native name | Sungai Gombak (Malay) |
Location | |
Country | Selangor and Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia |
Physical characteristics | |
Source | |
• location | Gunung Bunga Buah |
Mouth | |
• location | Confluence with the Klang River at Masjid Jamek, Kuala Lumpur |
Length | 27 km (17 mi)[1] |
Basin size | 122 km2 (47 sq mi)[1] |
Gombak River used to be called the Sungai Lumpur. Kuala Lumpur's name was taken as it was located in Sungai Lumpur's confluence or "Kuala Lumpur".[2]
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