Digul

Sungai Digul
Oewamba Rivier, Digoel-rivier, Oewimboe, Digoel Oewimboe, Digoel-Kian, Uwimbu, Digul
NASA Landsat image (enhanced) of the Digul Estuary, looking roughly east. Dolak can be seen towards the south.
Digul is located in Indonesia
Digul
Location of river mouth
Digul is located in South Papua
Digul
Digul (South Papua)
Location
CountryIndonesia
ProvincePapua
Physical characteristics
SourceMaoke Mountains
 • coordinates4°53′33.4068″S 140°23′52.9512″E / 4.892613000°S 140.398042000°E / -4.892613000; 140.398042000
 • elevation3,700 m (12,100 ft)
Mouth 
 • location
Arafura Sea
 • coordinates
7°7′S 138°42′E / 7.117°S 138.700°E / -7.117; 138.700
 • elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Length853 km (530 mi)[1]
Basin size44,953.98 km2 (17,356.83 sq mi)[1]
Width 
 • average300–900 m (980–2,950 ft) (Lower Digul)[2]
Depth 
 • minimum6 m (20 ft) (Lower Digul)[2]
 • maximum28 m (92 ft) (Lower Digul)[2]
Discharge 
 • locationDigul Delta
 • average3,867.2 m3/s (136,570 cu ft/s)[3]
Basin features
ProgressionArafura Sea
River systemDigul River
Tributaries 
 • leftDigul Timur, Takum, Murup, Anggarap, Mandobo, Uwimmerah
 • rightArup, Kia, Ederah, Mappi, Uwamba

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 Sepik, Mamberamo, and Fly. With a total length of 853 km (530 mi) and a drainage basin of 45,900 km2 (17,700 sq mi).[4]

  1. ^ a b Cite error: The named reference PENGELOLAAN SUMBER DAYA AIR WILAYAH SUNGAI EINLANDEN-DIGUL-BIKUMA was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ a b c Cite error: The named reference Pemerintah Provinsi Papua was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  3. ^ Firmansyah, Rendy. "Grafik Neraca Air Pulau Papua".
  4. ^ Sungai Digul - Geonames.org.