Country Indonesia Source Bali | Main source Bali | |
Sungi River is a river of Bali, Indonesia. It source is located in the mountainous area of the central-northern part of Bali. It flows through the ancient site of Mengwi and enters the sea to the west of Kerobokan Kelod on the south coast.
The Sungi forms most of the eastern boundary of the Tabanan Regency and provides irrigation water for 4 200 ha of sawah within one kabupaten alone.
The first King of Mengwi, Lord of Blayu built a dam over the Sungi River. According to Henk Schulte Nordholt this dam was very important for the economy along the river bank, providing needed irrigation for the people to prosper.
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