Karawang
Place in West Java, Indonesia From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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 | |
|---|---|
| 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.
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]
| KM | Toll Road | Toll Gate | Destination |
|---|---|---|---|
| 47 | Jakarta–Cikampek Toll Road | Karawang Barat | Karawang, Industrial Complex, Rengasdengklok |
| 54 | Karawang Timur | Karawang, Klari, Industrial complex |
- San Diego Hills, a cemetery in West Karawang
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