Karawang

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 Karawang/Krawang/Karawaan
Galuh mas district In karawang City
Motto:  Karawang Interasih
Karawang Location of Karawang in Indonesia
Coordinates: 6°18′0″S 107°0′0″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 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

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

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

• San Diego Hills, a cemetery in West Karawang