Native name (Malay) Sungai Gombak Basin size 122 km (47 sq mi) Mouth Klang River | Main source Gunung Bunga Buah Length 27 km Country Malaysia | |
River mouth Confluence with the Klang River | ||
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.
Map of Gombak River, Malaysia
Gombak River was used to be called Sungai Lumpur. Kuala Lumpur's name was taken as it was located in Sungai Lumpur's confluence or "Kuala Lumpur".
References
Gombak River Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA