Kalimalang River

When we visited the town of Bekasi then we will see a river that runs in the middle of the city of Bekasi, the length of the river from the reservoir to the Purwakarta East Jakarta, Kalimalang name. Let us discuss the origin of Kalimalang bit. Kali Malang itself actually is not the time or the nature of the river, but manmade times. Her intent in this river is to supply clean water from the reservoir since that time the water quality in the area of ​​Bekasi to Jakarta is not suitable for consumption .

Why call Kalimalang ? average time in West Java 's nature selalunya flows from south to north or north to south, since the beach in West Java is located in the north and the south. But Kalimalang river from east to west and transversely between existing natural time. So Kalimalang made ​​its position above the natural river flows from south to north, for details can be seen in the Malay Cipinang Kalimalang position is above the times sunter with crossed position Kalimalang sunter northward to the west .

Located 20 kilometers from Cawang to the Bekasi area. Kalimalang road from New Cawang - Pondok Bambu - Cipinang Melayu - Coconut Cottage - Lampiri - Transito - Sources Arta - Jakapermai - galaxy - Earth Satria Kencana and ended in Metropolitan Mall Bekasi. Kalimalang raw water source is derived from Jatiluhur, Purwakarta. Flowing trace Cikampek, Cikarang, Cibitung, Tambun and Bekasi. Kalimalang latter term is identical to the course that is in addition to time or also an unusual river, generally form the river from upstream to downstream, or from the mountains to the sea, but the river / Kalimalang is shaped transverse from the reservoir in Purwakarta to Halim, Jakarta does not go to sea, therefore called Kalimalang.

Until now Kalimalang into rivers that supply water from the reservoir, the river never dry season despite drought comes, the more unique each of our country 's independence day celebrations this river into a party of the people to hold a traditional competitions. Since when and by whom in her Kalimalang we still have not mendapaatkan source and clear information, some say this Kalimalang Dutch colonial some that say made ​​in conjunction with Jatilahur reservoir. The river is clear among the most unique .. because there was a river over a river.