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.
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Course of the Gombak River
Native nameSungai Gombak (Malay)
Location
CountrySelangor and Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Physical characteristics
Source 
 • locationGunung Bunga Buah
Mouth 
 • location
Confluence with the Klang River at Masjid Jamek, Kuala Lumpur
Length27 km (17 mi)[1]
Basin size122 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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See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b STORMWATER MANAGEMENT AND ROAD TUNNEL (SMART)An Underground Approach to Mitigating Flash Floods:[1] URL assessed on 21 October 2012
  2. ^ Heritage Study of Muslim World

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