| Gombak River | |
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The Gombak River (left) merges with the Klang River (right) in Kuala Lumpur.
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Course of the Gombak River
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| Native name | Sungai Gombak (Malay) |
| Location | |
| Country | Selangor and Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | Gunung Bunga Buah |
| Mouth | |
• location | Confluence with the Klang RiveratMasjid Jamek, Kuala Lumpur |
| Length | 27 km (17 mi)[1] |
| Basin size | 122 km2 (47 sq mi)[1] |
The Gombak River (Malay: Sungai Gombak) is a river which flows through Selangor and Kuala LumpurinMalaysia. 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]
3°08′53″N 101°41′43″E / 3.14806°N 101.69528°E / 3.14806; 101.69528
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