Baliem River

Baliem River
Vriendschaps River
Baliem River is located in Western New Guinea
Baliem River
Physical characteristics
Source 
 • locationLake Habbema, Indonesia
 • coordinates4°8′14″S 138°39′33″E / 4.13722°S 138.65917°E / -4.13722; 138.65917
 • elevation3,300 m (10,800 ft)
Mouth 
 • location
Pulau River
 • coordinates
5°28′32″S 138°52′56″E / 5.47556°S 138.88222°E / -5.47556; 138.88222
 • elevation
20 m (66 ft)
Length414.2 km (257.4 mi)
Basin size12,000 km2 (4,600 sq mi)
Width 
 • minimum15 m (49 ft)(Wamena, Upper Baliem)
 • maximum20 m (66 ft)(Wamena, Upper Baliem)
Depth 
 • minimum0.6 m (2 ft 0 in)(Wamena, Upper Baliem)
 • maximum3.7 m (12 ft)(Wamena, Upper Baliem)
Discharge 
 • locationNear mouth
 • average702 m3/s (24,800 cu ft/s)

The Baliem River (or Vriendschaps River) is a river in the Highland Papua and South Papua provinces of Western New Guinea, Indonesia.[1] It is the largest tributary of the Pulau River, formerly called the Eilanden River. With a total length of 414.2 km (257.4 mi).

  1. ^ Rand McNally, The New International Atlas, 1993.