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The Dutch East Indies Heritage Sites

Walahar dam is one of the Dutch East Indies heritage sites. First named Parisdo. The dam began to be used on November 30, 1925. Written on the walls "Bendungan Parisdo Kali Tjitarum Mulai Dipakai 30 November 1925 Untuk Mengairi Sawah Luas 87.506 ha". It means Parisdo dams Citarum River into use on November 30 year 1925 to irrigate on area 87,506 ha. This dam has not changed since the first until now. Just the colours of paint wall has been changed. The dam despite being 88 years old still works fine. This dam Citarum river basin hold a width 50 m, forming the reservoir area of 15 in the lowland in the north coast.

Dam Walahar

Unfortunately.. we didn't know who the architect of dam walahar. We only know the dam project was started since 1918 and completed in 1925, supervised by an expert in Dutch waters, he is C. Swaan Koopman. May be among the readers know who is the architect. And if you know, please tell me..Just leave comment on this page, and thanks... I appreciate that.

Present. In addition of primary function the dam to irrigate to fields, surrounding communities also enable it to other purpose. As a place of recreation and fishing. Every holiday a lot of people come here. Most of them are teenagers, but adults are also not few. They come for a walk or just jogged.

In addition, there is a culinary tour, street markets, children ground, and a place to relax and fishing. Here we can eat, we can shop, we have sport and pleasure. Famous culinary menu in this place is spiced fish "Jambal ala Haji Dirja". Fish meat is very tender and it was very tasty too. If you want, you need to come...!

The dam is located in Karawang. A small town on the outskirts of capital Jakarta. To reach the location, you can get a toll Jakarta-Cikampek and then exit the toll booth east Karawang. Then turn right at the road junction. Just watch the traffic light. And of course you can use google map or Nokia drive, and the other one. Use this 06 ° 22 '973 "S, 107 ° 21' 660" or you can use a travel guide company.