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 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
- Gombak
- Setapak
- Padang Balang
- Batu
- Taman Melawati, Kuala Lumpur
- Wangsa Maju
- Sentul
- Titiwangsa
- Downtown Kuala Lumpur
See also
References
- ^ 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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