Karawang (Kota Karawang or Karawang Kota) is the capital of the
Karawang Regency of
West Java
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,
Indonesia
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. It is 32 miles east of
Jakarta
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, and had a population of 307,880 at the 2020 Census, spread over two districts of the regency -
West Karawang and
East Karawang.
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.
Heinrich Christian Macklot, a German naturalist, was killed on 12 May 1832 during an insurrection that took place on the island.
Toll road access
See also
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San Diego Hills, a cemetery in West Karawang
References
Karawang latitude and longitudekarawangportal.com
External links
''The Jakarta Post''
Populated places in West Java
Regency seats of West Java
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