Mahakam River

Mahakam
Mahakam River at Samarinda
Location
Country	Indonesia
Province	East Kalimantan
Towns/Cities	Samarinda, Tenggarong, Sebulu, Muara Kaman, Kota Bangun, Melak, Long Iram
Physical characteristics
Source	Cemaru
• location	Indonesia
• coordinates	1°16′59.142″N 114°28′31.0296″E / 1.28309500°N 114.475286000°E / 1.28309500; 114.475286000
• elevation	1,681 m (5,515 ft)
Mouth	Makassar Strait
• location	Indonesia
• coordinates	0°35′6″S 117°16′33″E / 0.58500°S 117.27583°E / -0.58500; 117.27583
• elevation	0 m (0 ft)
Length	980 km (610 mi)[1]
Basin size	77,095.51 km2 (29,766.74 sq mi)[1]
Width
• minimum	145 m (476 ft)
• average	300 m (980 ft)[2]
• maximum	1,260 m (4,130 ft)
Depth
• average	15 m (49 ft)[2]
• maximum	60.2 m (198 ft)[2]
Discharge
• location	Mahakam Delta
• average	(Period: 2003–2016)4,278 m3/s (151,100 cu ft/s)[3]
Basin features
Progression	Makassar Strait
River system	Mahakam River[4]
Tributaries
• left	Melaseh, Tepai, Nyaan, Boh, Medang, Pariq, Muyub, Pela, Belayan, Telen, Kedang Rantau
• right	Usok, Danum Parae, Kosso, Cihar, Ratah, Kedang Pahu, Bongan, Jembayan

Mahakam

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Mahakam River in Kalimantan

The Mahakam River (Indonesian: Sungai Mahakam) is third longest and volume discharge river in Borneo after Kapuas River and Barito River, it is located in Kalimantan, Indonesia. It flows 980 kilometers (610 miles) from the district of Long Apari in the highlands of Borneo, to its mouth at the Makassar Strait.

The city of Samarinda, the provincial capital of East Kalimantan, lies along 48 kilometers (30 mi) from the river mouth. The delta Mahakam river consist of specific micro climate which is influenced by high and low tide at sea level.