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The Citarum River (more correctly called the Tarum River, as the prefix "Ci" simply means "river") (Sundanese: Walungan Citarum) is the longest and largest river in West Java, Indonesia. [3] It is the third longest river in Java, after Bengawan Solo and Brantas. It plays an important role in the life of the people of West Java.
The river flows from its headwaters in Lembang on the northern edge of the city, to the south, where it empties into the Citarum River. [ 1 ] The name Cikapundung is derived from the Sundanese language, and means river (ci, cai: water) and the name of a type of fruit: kapundung or kepundung ( Baccaurea racemosa ).
To prevent the marriage from taking place, Dayang Sumbi asked Sangkuriang to build a dam on the river Citarum and to build a large boat to cross the river, both before sunrise. Sangkuriang meditated and summoned mythical ogre-like creatures -buta hejo or green giant(s)- to do his bidding.
The Saguling Dam is an embankment dam on the headwater of Citarum River in West Java, Indonesia.It is located 26 km (16 mi) west of Bandung.Construction began in 1983. The reservoir had filled by 1985 and the first generator was operational in 1986.
The Citarum River, the main watercourse in the basin, plays a crucial role in supporting agriculture, fisheries, and hydropower generation for the region. However, it faces numerous challenges such as pollution, deforestation, and water scarcity, making it a critical area for conservation and sustainable management efforts.
The Jatiluhur Dam is a multi-purpose embankment dam on the Citarum River in West Java, Indonesia. It is located 70 km (43 mi) east of Jakarta , close to the medium-sized town of Purwakarta . Jatiluhur Dam was designed by Coyne et Bellier and was constructed between 1957 and 1965 while the power station became operational in 1967.
BPDAS Citarum-Ciliwung The Ci Banten , or Ci Peteh , is a river in Banten province on the island of Java , Indonesia. The rivers in Banten , the westernmost province of Java, run roughly parallel to each other.
Ci Liwung ("K. Ciliwung "), bottom center in the map of rivers and canals of Jakarta (2012)The Ciliwung (often written as Ci Liwung as the "ci" prefix simply translates as "river"; also as Tjiliwoeng in Dutch, Sundanese: ᮎᮤᮜᮤᮝᮥᮀ) is a 119 km long river in the northwestern region of Java where it flows through two provinces, West Java and the special region of Jakarta.