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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.
This is a list of river catchment areas, also known as drainage basins, in Indonesia.. Based on the National River Basin Classification map, Indonesia has a total of 42,210 river basins organized as a basis for determining watershed management policies.
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 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 ).
The Solid Waste and Public Cleansing Management Act 2007 (Malay: Akta Pengurusan Sisa Pepejal dan Pembersihan Awam 2007) is an Act of the Parliament of Malaysia.It was enacted to provide for and regulate the management of controlled solid waste and public cleansing for the purpose of maintaining proper sanitation and for matters incidental thereto.
In 2014 a Channel 4 report suggested that the Indonesian Citarum River, forty miles east of Jakarta, may be the most polluted river in the world. Running from Mount Wayang to the Java Sea , there are over 30 million residents who rely on the river.
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 Cisadane River is a 138 kilometres (86 mi) long river in northern West Java, Indonesia. [1] Note that the prefixed syllable "Ci" means river, so to avoid tautology the true translation is "Sadane River".