Karawang
Karawang/Krawang/Karawaan | |
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| Motto: Karawang Interasih | |
  Karawang Location of Karawang in Indonesia | |
| Coordinates: 6°18′0″S 107°0′0″E / 6.30000°S 107.00000°E | |
| Country | Indonesia |
| Province | West Java |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | dr. Cellica Nurrachadiana |
| Area | |
• Total | 63.45 km2 (24.50 sq mi) |
| Population (2020 Census) | |
• Total | 307,880 |
| • Density | 4,900/km2 (13,000/sq mi) |
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| Time zone | UTC+7 (WIB) |
| ZIP Code | 41313 |
Karawang (Kota Karawang or Karawang Kota) is the capital of the Karawang Regency of West Java, Indonesia. It is 32 miles east of Jakarta, and had a population of 307,880 at the 2020 Census,[2] spread over two districts of the regency - West Karawang and East Karawang.
Karawang is known as a major rice production source in West Java.
Karawang is also known for automobile manufacturing facilities, including Honda Prospect Motor and Toyota Motor Manufacturing Indonesia. Mitsubishi Motors Indonesia also operated a plant here from 1988 until 2015.