Geography
Kali Bekasi (Indonesian for “Bekasi River”) is a river located in the province of West Java, Indonesia. It flows through the city of Bekasi, a suburban area east of Jakarta, before joining the larger Citarum River system. The river forms part of the Citarum watershed, which drains into the Java Sea.
Course
The source of Kali Bekasi lies in the highlands west of the city of Bekasi. From its headwaters, the river travels eastward, traversing residential and industrial zones of the Bekasi municipality. Near the eastern outskirts of the city, it merges with the Citarum River. Precise measurements of the river’s length, discharge, and drainage basin area are not consistently reported in publicly available encyclopedic sources.
Environmental and Societal Issues
Kali Bekasi has been subject to water quality concerns due to urban runoff, industrial effluents, and domestic waste. Periodic flooding has affected communities along its banks, particularly during the monsoon season, prompting local government initiatives aimed at riverbank reinforcement, waste management, and waterway rehabilitation.
Management
The river falls under the jurisdiction of the West Java Provincial Government and the national Ministry of Public Works and Housing, which coordinate flood mitigation and environmental cleanup programs. Community groups and non‑governmental organizations have also participated in riverbank clean‑up activities.
See also
- Citarum River
- Jakarta River system
- Flood control in Indonesia
References
- Government of West Java, Public Works Department reports on river management (accessed 2023).
- Environmental assessments of the Citarum watershed published by the Ministry of Environment and Forestry of Indonesia (2022).
Note: Detailed hydrological data for Kali Bekasi (e.g., exact length, drainage area, average discharge) are not comprehensively documented in widely available encyclopedic references.
