West Karawang (, ) is an administrative district (kecamatan) of Karawang Regency which serves as the regency's administrative centre. It covers a land area of 39.51 km2, and had a population of 155,471 at the 2010 CensusBiro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011. and 161,554 at the 2020 Census;Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021. the official estimate as at mid 2024 was 174,719 (comprising 88,013 males and 86,706 females).Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 26 September 2025, Kecamatan Karawang Barat Dalam Angka 2025 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.3215113)
The district was established in 2003 as a result of Karawang Regency's new regulation regarding its administrative divisions. The district centre is at the town of Tanjungmekar, and the district is sub-divided into eight urban communities (kelurahan), listed below with their areas and populations as at mid 2024,Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 26 September 2025, Kecamatan Karawang Barat Dalam Angka 2025 (Katalog-BPS 1102001.3215113) together with their postcodes. Kode Wilayah Name of kelurahan or desa Area in km2 Populationmid 2024estimate Postcode 32.15.01.1003 Adiarsa Barat (West Adiarsa) 2.05 20,026 41311 32.15.01.1011 Nagasari 4.70 25,254 41311 32.15.01.1001 Karawang Kulon (West Karawang) 2.56 23,000 41311 32.15.01.1005 Tanjungpura 4.82 22,850 41316 32.15.01.1006 Tankungmekar 3.73 17,619 41311 32.15.01.1010 Karangpawitan 7.28 30,114 41315 32.15.01.1012 Mekarjati 7.61 15,487 41312 32.15.01.1007 Tunggakjati 6.76 20,369 41311 32.15.01 Totals 39.51 174,719
Education Karawang Barat District in 2023 has 50 elementary schools, 20 junior high schools, 10 senior high schools and 18 vocational high schools.
Health Karawang Barat District in 2023 has 3 hospitals, 30 polyclinics, 5 public health centres and 35 pharmacies. Climate Karawang has a tropical monsoon climate (Am) with moderate to little rainfall from May to October and heavy rainfall from November to April.
See also San Diego Hills, a cemetery in West Karawang
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