The Gombak River (Malay: Sungai Gombak) is a river which flows through Selangor and Kuala Lumpur in Malaysia. It is a tributary of the Klang River. The point where it meets the Klang River is the origin of Kuala Lumpur's name.
| Gombak River | |
|---|---|
 The Gombak River (left) merges with the Klang River (right) in Kuala Lumpur. | |
 Course of the Gombak River | |
| Native name | Sungai Gombak (Malay) |
| Location | |
| Country | Selangor and Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | Gunung Bunga Buah |
| Mouth | |
• location | Confluence with the Klang River at Masjid Jamek, Kuala Lumpur |
| Length | 27 km (17 mi)[1] |
| Basin size | 122 km2 (47 sq mi)[1] |
Gombak River used to be called the Sungai Lumpur. Kuala Lumpur's name was taken as it was located in Sungai Lumpur's confluence or "Kuala Lumpur".[2]
Towns along the river basin
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edit- ^ a b STORMWATER MANAGEMENT AND ROAD TUNNEL (SMART)An Underground Approach to Mitigating Flash Floods:[1] URL assessed on 21 October 2012
- ^ Heritage Study of Muslim World
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