Digul
The Digul River (Dutch: Digoel) is a major river in South Papua province, Indonesia, on the island of New Guinea. It is the fourth longest river in New Guinea after the Sepik River, Mamberamo River, and Fly River. With a total length of 853 km (530 mi) and a drainage basin of 45,900 km2 (17,700 sq mi).
| Sungai Digul Oewamba Rivier, Digoel-rivier, Oewimboe, Digoel Oewimboe, Digoel-Kian, Uwimbu, Digul | |
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NASA Landsat image (enhanced) of the Digul Estuary, looking roughly east. Dolak can be seen towards the south. | |
Location of river mouth Digul (South Papua) | |
| Location | |
| Country | Indonesia |
| Province | Papua |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Maoke Mountains |
| • elevation | 12,000 ft (3,700 m) |
| Mouth | |
• location | Arafura Sea |
• coordinates | 7°7′S 138°42′E |
• elevation | 0 ft (0 m) |
| Length | 853 km (530 mi) |
| Basin size | 45,900 km2 (17,700 sq mi) |
| Discharge | |
| • location | Digul Delta, Arafura Sea |
| • average | 4,000 m3/s (140,000 cu ft/s) 3,866.85 m3/s (136,557 cu ft/s) |
| • maximum | 10,600 m3/s (370,000 cu ft/s) |
| Basin features | |
| Tributaries | |
| • left | Kia, Mappi |
| • right | Uwimmerah, Buaya |
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