Citarum River

Tarum River
Estuary of the Tarum river, with mangrove forests at its mouth
Map
Native nameᮝᮜᮥᮍᮔ᮪ ᮎᮤᮒᮛᮥᮙ᮪ (Sundanese)
Location
Country Indonesia
StateWest Java
Physical characteristics
SourceSitu Cisanti; Mt. Wayang; Mt. Kendang
 • locationTarumajaya, Bandung Regency, West Java
 • elevation1,600 m (5,200 ft)
MouthJakarta Bay; Java Sea
 • location
Muara Gembong, Bekasi Regency, West Java
 • coordinates
5°56′29″S 106°59′16″E / 5.941306°S 106.987722°E / -5.941306; 106.987722
Length270 km (170 mi)[1]
Basin size6,906 km2 (2,666 sq mi)[2]
Discharge 
 • locationNear mouth
 • average423 m3/s (14,900 cu ft/s)
Basin features
River systemCitarum basin (DAS220047)[2]
WaterbodiesJatiluhur dam; Cirata dam; Saguling dam
Basin managementBPDAS Citarum-Ciliwung[2]

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. It has been noted for being considered one of the most polluted rivers in the world.[4]

Cisanti Lake, Km 0 Citarum river
  1. ^ Citarum River Basin Management (retrieved 2020-05-20)
  2. ^ a b c "Keputusan Menteri Kehutanan Nomor SK.511/MENHUT-V/2011 Tahun 2011 - Pusat Data Hukumonline".
  3. ^ "Citarum Nadiku, Mari Rebut Kembali" (in Indonesian). Greenpeace. Archived from the original on 29 March 2019. Retrieved 4 March 2014.
  4. ^ Holder, Kristen (25 April 2022). "13 of the Most Polluted Rivers in the World: 2 are in the USA!". a-z-animals.com. Retrieved 2022-12-16.