Walahar Dam, Evidence of Netherlands Colonialism in Indonesia

Walahar Dam located in the Walahar Village, Ciampel District, Karawang, West Java Indonesia, is used since 30 November 1925. Built in the Netherlands colonial period, which in its development relies on the native labor. So do not be surprised if the architecture is reminiscent of the Dutch (Netherlands/Holland) colonization of the other remaining buildings that still we can find in various regions of Indonesia.



Walahar Dam that divides the Citarum River water is enabled to regulate the discharge and the circulation of water in irrigating paddies in Karawang area of ± 87 507 ha. -> Read more on my blog -> http://goyangkarawang.com/2010/07/walahar-dam-witness-from-the-river-civilization-in-karawang/
 
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