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List of Papua New Guinea's largest primary rivers, in order of catchment area. [3] [4] [5] River Mouth coordinates Basin size Average discharge Length km 2 sq mi
Pages in category "Rivers of Papua New Guinea" The following 101 pages are in this category, out of 101 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. ...
The Fly River is the third longest river on the island of New Guinea, after the Sepik and Mamberamo, with a total length of 1,060 km (660 mi). It is the largest by volume of discharge in Oceania , the largest in the world without a single dam in its catchment, and overall the 20th-largest primary river in the world by discharge volume.
The Purari has a 33,670 km 2 (13,000 sq mi) [6] drainage basin and is the third largest river in Papua New Guinea. The discharge varies through the year, averaging around 3,000 m 3 /s (110,000 cu ft/s)–4,000 m 3 /s (140,000 cu ft/s) at the delta.
Location of the Mambare River Mambare River entering the sea, seen from space (false color). Mambare River is a river in Oro Province , Papua New Guinea , located at 8°03′00″S 148°02′00″E / 8.05°S 148.0333333°E / -8.05; 148.0333333
The Ramu River is a major river in northern Papua New Guinea. The headwaters of the river are formed in the Kratke Range from where it then travels about 640 km (398 mi) northwest to the Bismarck Sea. Along the Ramu's course, it receives numerous tributaries from the Bismarck Range to the south and the Finisterre and Adelbert.
The Tua River is a tributary of the Purari River of Papua New Guinea. It originates in the Eastern Highlands Province and flows through the highlands of the Simbu Province , where it joins the Pio River , giving rise to the Purari.
The Watut River is a river in Morobe Province, Papua New Guinea, a tributary of the Markham River. It is known as rough river full of canyons and over 150 rapids, making it suitable for adventurous white-water rafting. In May 2005 three Israeli tourists died when attempting to raft down the river. The river had been swollen from heavy rains ...