Angke River

Angke River
Cikeumeuh
Angke River ("K. Angke"), upper left in the map of rivers and canals of Jakarta (2012)
Native name
Location
CountryIndonesia
StateJakarta
Physical characteristics
Source 
 • locationBogor
MouthCengkareng Drain, Java Sea
 • coordinates
6°07′28″S 106°46′29″E / 6.124396°S 106.774703°E / -6.124396; 106.774703
 • elevation
1 m (3 ft 3 in)
Length91.25 km (56.70 mi)
Basin features
Tributaries 
 • leftMaja River[1]

The Angke River (Indonesian: Kali Angke or Sungai Angke, Chinese: 紅溪; pinyin: Hóng xī; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Âng-khe) is a 91.25-kilometre (56.70 mi) long river in Jakarta, Indonesia. The river flows from the Bogor area of West Java,[2] passing through the cities of Tangerang (Banten) and Jakarta into the Java Sea[3] via the Cengkareng Drain.[4] The river is connected with the Cisadane River by the Mookervaart Canal.

  1. ^ Simanjuntak, T. P. Moan (16 July 2014). "Maja River in Pegadungan Strewn with Water Hyacinth and Mud". Berita Resmi Pemprov. Archived from the original on 18 March 2015. Retrieved 3 December 2018.
  2. ^ Kali Angke in West Java
  3. ^ Mouth of Kali Angke to Java Sea - Geonames.org
  4. ^ BBWS Ciliwung Cisadane. Pengendalian Banjir dan Perbaikan Sungai Ciliwung Cisadane (PBPS CC). Archived in Konservasi DAS Ciliwung - April 2012.