Friday, January 20, 2012

Bekasi Patriot City Geographical Conditions

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Area and Geographical Location:
Bekasi city has an area of ​​approximately 210.49 km2, with a limit of Bekasi City area are:
• North: Bekasi Regency
• South: Bogor and Depok
• West: DKI Jakarta Province
• East: Bekasi Regency
Geographical location: 106o48'28''- 107o27'29''east longitude and 6o10'6''- 6o30'6''south latitude.

Topography:
Topographic conditions of Bekasi City with a slope of between 0-2% and is situated at an altitude between 11 m - 81 m above sea level.
• The height> 25 m: Medan Satria District, North Bekasi, South Bekasi, East Bekasi and Pondok Gede
• The height of 25-100 m: Bantargebang District, Pondok Melati, Jatiasih

Areas with low altitude and slope of the area causing a lot of puddles, especially during the rainy season: in Jatiasih District, East Bekasi, Rawalumbu, South Bekasi, West Bekasi, and the District of Pondok Melati.

Geology and Soil Types:
Geological structure is dominated by the Bekasi City area volcanik Pleistocene facies, but there are two districts that have the characteristics of other structures, namely:
• North Bekasi: Structure of Alluvium
• East Bekasi: The structure of Miocene sedimentary facies
In South Bekasi there are gas wells JNG-A (106o 55 '8.687 "BT; 06o 20'54, 051") and Wells JNGB (106o 55' 21.155 "East; 06o 21 '10.498")

Hydrology and climatology:
Bekasi hydrological conditions can be divided into two:

1. Surface water, including rainwater conditions which flows into the rivers.

Bekasi region drained 3 (three) main rivers namely Cakung River, Bekasi River and Sunter River, and its tributaries. Bekasi river upstream on the Cikeas River have derived from the mountain at an altitude of approximately 1500 meters from the water surface.

Surface water contained in Bekasi City area include river / times Bekasi and several streams / small times and irrigation channel in addition to the West Tarum used to irrigate rice fields is also a source of raw water for drinking water needs of the City (city and district) and the Jakarta area. Surface water conditions Bekasi time now polluted by industrial wastes located in the southern part of Bekasi City area (the industry in the district of Bogor).

2. Ground water

Groundwater conditions in the region Bekasi some good potential for use as a source of clean water especially in the southern city of Bekasi, but for the area around the landfill Bantargebang condition of groundwater is likely contaminated.

Bekasi territory belonging to the climate is generally dry with low humidity levels. Environmental conditions are very hot day. This is especially influenced by land use increased primarily industrial / commercial and residential. Daily temperatures are estimated to range between 24-33 ° C.

Settlement:
Population Bekasi currently more than 2.2 million people spread across 12 districts, namely District of Pondok Gede, Jati Sampurna, Jati Asih, Bantar Gebang, East Bekasi, Rawalumbu, South Bekasi, West Bekasi, Medan Satria, North Bekasi, Mustika Jaya, Pondok Melati. Source

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