Kikori River

The Kikori River is a major river in southern Papua New Guinea on the island of New Guinea. The river has a total length of 445 km (277 mi) and flows southeast into the Gulf of Papua, with its delta at the head of the gulf. The settlement of Kikori lies on the delta.

Kikori
Physical characteristics
SourceSouthern Highlands
  locationConfluence of Hegigio and Mubi
  coordinates6°47′33″S 143°36′55″E
  elevation52 m (171 ft)
MouthGulf of Papua
  location
Kikori Delta, Papua New Guinea
  coordinates
7°43′00″S 144°16′46″E
  elevation
0 ft (0 m)
Length445 km (277 mi)
Basin size23,309 km2 (9,000 sq mi)
Discharge 
  locationKikori Delta, Gulf of Papua
  average3,274 m3/s (115,600 cu ft/s)
Discharge 
  locationKaiam, West Kikori Rural LLG
  average2,571 m3/s (90,800 cu ft/s)
  minimum670 m3/s (24,000 cu ft/s)
  maximum4,414 m3/s (155,900 cu ft/s)
Basin features
Tributaries 
  leftMubi, Sirebi
  rightHegigio
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