Kalimalang River

          Our city, Bekasi, is divided into two by a river which we call it Kalimalang (means transecting river) due to its flow across the middle of city. Kalimalang river was mentioned in our revolution history when people in the city involved in the independence war against colonialism in October, 1945. The prisoners of war failed to be saved from the slaughter which took place at the river bank and made the river water red of human blood. Kalimalang river in the old time also a good place for predator fish commonly called snake head fish (Latin name: Channa striata) lived. Because of this fish Bekasi makes a good name for its delicious snake head soup sold by some local restaurants until today. Pollution and human exploitation have made the sneak head fish, we locally call it Gabus fish, gets rarely found in the river and that also limits the fish supply to those soup sellers. Today, Kalimalang river has another significant role as water supply for Jakarta city and the neighboring areas. The Drink Water Company, Palyja, depends on Kalimalang for their water to be processed into tap water and distribute it to the whole Jakarta city.

          Why call Kalimalang? average time in West Java's nature selalunya flows from south to north or north to south, since the beach in West Java is located in the north andthe south. but Kalimalang river from east to west and transversely between existing natural time. So Kalimalang made ​​its position above the natural river flows fromsouth to north, for details can be seen in the Malay Cipinang Kalimalang position is above the times sunter with crossed position Kalimalang sunter northward to the west. Until now Kalimalang into rivers that supply water from the reservoir, the rivernever dry season despite drought comes, the more unique each of our country's independence day celebrations this river into a party of the people to hold atraditional competitions. Since when and by whom in her Kalimalang we still have notmendapaatkan source and clear information, some say this Kalimalang Dutch colonialsome that say made ​​in conjunction with Jatilahur reservoir. The river is clear among the most unique . because it turns out there is a river above the river.

          Kalimalang river is very long. extends from bekasi to jakarta. of the river can support much life. Kalimalang river also help address flooding in eastern Jakarta area. me every day if you want to stream through college definitely Kalimalang. along the way it was jammed. because the main road heading west Java. No starch independence celebrations in the event Kalimalang river.

          Kalimalang river there are a lot of fish. yesterday my friend and I fished there. I started fishing from 9 am to 4 pm. seru.ikanya fishing there very much at all until we were satisfied. and when we had a lot of fish. we decided to see children bathing in the river and it is going to make us nostalgic for our childhood.