Karawang

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Karawang
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Karawang
Location of Karawang in Indonesia
Coordinates: 6°18′0″S107°0′0″E / 6.30000°S 107.00000°E / -6.30000; 107.00000
Country Indonesia
Province West Java
Government
  Mayordr. Cellica Nurrachadiana
Area
  Total63.45 km2 (24.50 sq mi)
Population
 (2020 Census)
  Total307,880
  Density4,900/km2 (13,000/sq mi)
  [1]
Time zone UTC+7 (WIB)
ZIP Code
41313

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.

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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

KMToll RoadToll GateDestination
47 Jakarta–Cikampek Toll Road Karawang BaratKarawang, Industrial Complex, Rengasdengklok
54Karawang TimurKarawang, Klari, Industrial complex

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