Brantas River

Suspension bridge over the Brantas River (ca.1922)

The Brantas is the longest river in East Java, Indonesia. It drains an area over 11,000 km² from the southern slope of Mount Kawi-Kelud-Butak, Mount Wilis, and the northern slopes of Mount Liman-Limas, Mount Welirang, and Mount Anjasmoro.^[1] Its course is semi-circular or spiral in shape: at its source the river heads southeast, but gradually curves south, then southwest, then west, then north, and finally it flows generally eastward at the point where it branches off to become the Kalimas and Porong River.

History

Brantas River in the area of Surabaya, early 20th century

King Mpu Sindok moved his kingdom from Mataram Kingdom in Central Java to a new location on this river at circa 950 A.D. Possibly (only one of a number of reasons given) due to a Mount Merapi volcanic eruption, he had to leave his kingdom to this new safe place near present city of Madiun.

Cities and regencies on Brantas River

References

↑ Whitten, T; Soeriaatmadja, R. E.; Suraya A. A. (1996). The Ecology of Java and Bali. Hong Kong: Periplus Editions Ltd. p. 132.

Rivers in Indonesia

Sumatra	Aceh Asahan Banyuasin Barumun Batang Hari Bila Bohorok Gadis Indragiri Jamboaye Kampar Kanan Kampar Kluet Komering Kualu Kumu Mandau Merargin Mesuji Musi Ogan Ombilin Peureulak Peusangen Rawas Renun Rokan Rokan-kanan Rokan-kiri Sekampung Seputih Siak Silau Simpang-kanan Simpang-kiri Sinamar Tamiang Tembesi Teunom Toru Tripa Tulangbawang Tungkal Wampu Woyla

Java	Bengawan Solo Brantas Cidurian Cikandang Cilaki Ciliwung Cimandiri Cimanuk Cisadane Cisanggarung Citanduy Citarum Ciujung Ciwulan Kalimalang Kali Bodri Kali Opak Kali Pemali Kali Sanen Kali Serang Porong Progo Serayu Widas

Kalimantan	Arut Barito Kahayan Kapuas Kapuas (Barito) Katingan Kayan Lamandau Landak Lawa Mahakam Melawi Mendawai Pawan Sambas Sampit Sekayam Sesayap Wain

Sulawesi	Bongka Jeneberang Kalaena Karama Lalindu Lariang Lasolo Mamasa Manado Marisa Paguyaman Palu Pangkajene Poso Sadang Sampara Tallo Walanae

Lesser Sunda Islands	Ayung Benain Kadassa Kadumbul Melolo Mina Moyo Noel Besi Polapare Pono Sissa Sungi Wera

Maluku and Papua	Bian Bien Bulaka Digul Kampung Kamundan Kumbe Lorentz Mamberamo Mapi Maro Mimika Momats Muturi Pulau Seremuk Sobger Songgato Tabai Tariku Taritatu Van Daalen Vriendschaps Wamma Wapoga Warenai Waruta Wiriagar

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