Kalimas river

Kalimas Barat, Surabaya, Indonesia

About

Kalimas river located in surabaya in indonesia.During the times of the Dutch East Indies, this river was heavily utilized as a goods transport route. Large trade ships unload commodity goods at the strait of Madura, where smaller ships take over and distribute the trade goods inland. The Kalimas harbour was built to facilitate such trade. Due to its long history serving as a major transport route, many historical buildings can be found along the river bank. These include the Kalimas harbour, old settlement and trading houses along the river banks, as well as the residence of the governor. There is also a collection of old bridges, including the famous historical landmark Jembatan Merah (Roode Brug), as well as a drawbridge (which is no longer operating).