Cipunagara River

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Cipunagara River
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The Cipunagara River dam, utilized for irrigation in the agricultural areas around Subang and Indramayu.
Cipunagara River
Cipunagara river mouth
Location
CountryIndonesia
ProvinceWest Java
Physical characteristics
2nd sourceBukit Tunggul
  locationSubang
  coordinates 6°48′29″S107°43′39″E / 6.808000°S 107.727583°E / -6.808000; 107.727583
  elevation2,100 metres (6,900 ft)
Mouth Java Sea
  location
Pusakanagara
  coordinates
6°11′29″S107°53′27″E / 6.191361°S 107.890722°E / -6.191361; 107.890722
Length147 km
Basin size1,360 km2 (530 sq mi)
Basin features
River system Cipunagara basin
WaterbodiesSadawarna dam

Cipunagara is a prominent river located in the Subang Regency of West Java, Indonesia. With a length of 147 kilometers, it traverses the region from its source in the Bukit Tunggul mountains, situated to the south of Subang Regency, the river flows in a south-to-north direction, making its way from the southern hills of Subang through various landscapes, ultimately reaching its estuary in Pusakanagara, where it meets the Java Sea. [1] [2]

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