Sungi River
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| Sungi River Sungai Sungi | |
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| Native name | Tukad Sungi (Sundanese) |
| Location | |
| Country | Indonesia |
| State | Bali |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Mouth | Yeh Sungi[1] |
• location | Badung Regency |
• elevation | 6 m (20 ft) |
Yeh Sungi
Tukad Sungi
Sungi River source and mouth in Bali
The Sungi River is a river in Bali, Indonesia.[2][3] Its source is located in the mountainous area in 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 southern coast.[4]
The Sungi River forms most of the eastern boundary of the Tabanan Regency and provides irrigation water for 4,200 ha of sawah (rice paddies) within one regency (kabupaten) alone.
The first King of Mengwi, the Lord of Balayu, built a dam over the Sungi River.[5] 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.[4]