Caraulun River

Caraulun River
Public works in the river in Suco Daisua, Same, Manufahi
Public works in the river in Suco Daisua [de], Same, Manufahi
Location of river mouth
Location of river mouth
Location of river mouth
Native name
  • Ribeira Caraulun / 
  • Rio Caraulun (Portuguese)
  • Mota Caraulun / 
  • Mota Karaulun (Tetum)
Location
CountryEast Timor
Municipalities
Physical characteristics
Source confluence 
 • locationAinaro / Manufahi border
 • coordinates8°54′10″S 125°40′36″E / 8.90278°S 125.67667°E / -8.90278; 125.67667
MouthTimor Sea
 • location
Betano, Manufahi
 • coordinates
9°11′39″S 125°42′02″E / 9.1942°S 125.7006°E / -9.1942; 125.7006
Basin size~ 580 km2 (220 sq mi)
Basin features
Tributaries 
 • leftMarkis River, Sui River
 • rightColihuno River, Emerin River, Caloco River, Asa (or Aiasa) River

The Caraulun River (Portuguese: Ribeira Caraulun or Rio Caraulun, Tetum: Mota Caraulun or Mota Karaulun) is a river in East Timor. It flows for the most part in a southerly direction, forms the southern part of the border between Ainaro and Manufahi municipalities, and discharges into the Timor Sea.