List of rivers of Papua New Guinea
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This is a list of rivers of Papua New Guinea.[1][2]
In alphabetical order
- Abede River
- Afai River
- Ajova River
- Arafundi River
- Arai River
- Aramia River
- Aroa River (Papua New Guinea)
- Asaro River
- Atara River
- Ateltem River
- Atob River
- Awung River
- Bae'e River
- Bamu River
- Bapi River
- Bensbach River
- Bigei River
- Birim River (New Guinea)
- Bitoi River
- Bumi River
- Busu River
- Bulolo River
- Chimbu River
- Dimir River
- Elevala River
- Evapia River
- Fly River
- Frieda River
- Gama River
- Genga River
- Gilagil River
- Girua River
- Gogol River
- Guabe River
- Guam River
- Guga River (Papua New Guinea)
- Gum River
- Hongorai River
- Jaba River
- Jimi River
- Kabenau River
- Kaugel River
- Kaukombar River
- Keram River
- Kikori River
- Kokun River
- Kumil River
- Kumusi River
- Lamari River
- Leonard Schultze River
- Malas River
- Mambare River
- Mape River
- Markham River
- Masaweng River
- Mindjim River
- Moam River
- Morehead River
- Musa River
- Numagen River
- Nuru River
- Ogon River
- Ok Tedi River
- Omati River
- Omosa River
- Oriomo River
- Pahoturi River
- Piore River
- Piva River, Bougainville
- Purari River
- Ramu
- Samaia River
- Segero Creek
- Senu River
- Sepik
- Siki River
- Sogeram River
- Song River
- Strickland River
- Tabali River
- Timper River
- Tomul River
- Torokina River
- Tua River (Papua New Guinea)
- Turama River
- Vanapa River
- Veimauri River
- Waghi River
- Wanang River
- Waria River
- Wassi Kussa River
- Watut River
- Wawoi River
- Yaganon River
- Yellow River (Papua New Guinea)
- Yuat River
New Britain
New Ireland
Madang Province
The following are rivers in Madang Province for which various Madang language subgroups are named after.
List of major rivers by basin
List of Papua New Guinea's largest primary rivers, in order of catchment area.[3][4][5][6]
| River | Mouth coordinates | Basin size | Average discharge | Length | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| km2 | sq mi | m3/s | cu ft/s | km | mi | ||
| Arafura Sea | |||||||
| Morehead | 9°8′19.6764″S 141°20′31.47″E | 3,555.8 | 1,372.9 | 99 | 3,500 | 217 | 135 |
| Bensbach | 9°7′41.5632″S 141°1′11.2332″E | 2,516.7 | 971.7 | 92.4 | 3,260 | 242 | 150 |
| Mai Kussa | 9°8′30.1848″S 142°12′11.25″E | 2,244.5 | 866.6 | 55.9 | 1,970 | 65 | 40 |
| Wassi Kussa | 9°10′4.818″S 142°3′0.4788″E | 1,551.7 | 599.1 | 48.5 | 1,710 | 76 | 47 |
| Bismarck Sea | |||||||
| Sepik | 3°50′21.622″S 144°32′32.979″E | 80,386.2 | 31,037.3 | 5,000 | 180,000 | 1,126 | 700 |
| Ramu | 4°1′3.675″S 144°40′0.053″E | 17,822.6 | 6,881.3 | 990 | 35,000 | 640 | 400 |
| Gogol | 5°19′17.766″S 145°45′17.434″E | 2,086 | 805 | 142.7 | 5,040 | 165 | 103 |
| Kapiura | 5°32′13.9884″S 150°39′32.2992″E | 1,867.7 | 721.1 | 182.7 | 6,450 | 120 | 75 |
| Via | 5°31′40.4292″S 149°30′47.97″E | 1,110 | 430 | 90.6 | 3,200 | 85 | 53 |
| Pandi | 4°56′6.5364″S 151°26′38.1732″E | 1,085.3 | 419.0 | 163.5 | 5,770 | 75 | 47 |
| Urawa | 5°50′12.891″S 146°49′58.229″E | 1,030.5 | 397.9 | 38.6 | 1,360 | 67 | 42 |
| Aria | 5°34′26.094″S 149°15′54.8748″E | 1,012.2 | 390.8 | 76.7 | 2,710 | 90 | 56 |
| Toriu | 4°42′44.4816″S 151°39′22.0536″E | 806.2 | 311.3 | 56.3 | 1,990 | 72 | 45 |
| Kulu | 5°29′33.5652″S 149°54′20.2896″E | 769.8 | 297.2 | 69.6 | 2,460 | 96 | 60 |
| Kwama | 5°54′59.988″S 147°16′11.850″E | 574.9 | 222.0 | 37.3 | 1,320 | ||
| Nankina | 5°36′23.410″S 146°27′42.251″E | 550.9 | 212.7 | 31.6 | 1,120 | ||
| Timbe | 5°55′58.930″S 147°4′22.670″E | 459.9 | 177.6 | 26.9 | 950 | 50 | 31 |
| Malas | 4°22′54.258″S 145°16′14.413″E | 393.2 | 151.8 | 24.5 | 870 | ||
| Gilagil | 4°43′30.862″S 145°39′18.816″E | 364.5 | 140.7 | 24 | 850 | 39 | 24 |
| Korindindi | 4°55′13.6452″S 151°39′14.58″E | 344.9 | 133.2 | 37.6 | 1,330 | ||
| Toiru | 5°23′25.8576″S 150°59′33.9504″E | 313.7 | 121.1 | 43.1 | 1,520 | 30 | 19 |
| Balima | 5°8′33.2376″S 151°5′17.7144″E | 313.6 | 121.1 | 44.2 | 1,560 | 33.5 | 20.8 |
| Kapuluk | 5°31′36.4728″S 149°44′37.7088″E | 309.1 | 119.3 | 26.4 | 930 | 51 | 32 |
| Gavuvu | 5°28′12.198″S 150°23′26.4912″E | 291.6 | 112.6 | 30.1 | 1,060 | ||
| Wari | 2°12′6.6898″S 147°4′6.4776″E | 217.1 | 83.8 | 11.8 | 420 | 35.5 | 22.1 |
| Yamule | 5°26′12.1812″S 150°57′32.8356″E | 201.4 | 77.8 | 24.9 | 880 | ||
| Lobu | 5°12′28.5084″S 151°3′10.7208″E | 180.2 | 69.6 | 24.2 | 850 | 30 | 19 |
| Coral Sea | |||||||
| Fly | 8°35′24.4824″S 143°36′39.024″E | 73,809.31 | 28,497.93 | 6,500 | 230,000 | 1,060 | 660 |
| Purari | 7°50′57.9624″S 145°2′54.8196″E | 33,517.8 | 12,941.3 | 3,000 | 110,000 | 630 | 390 |
| Bamu | 8°4′1.7796″S 143°42′37.2888″E | 19,346.5 | 7,469.7 | 1,113.6 | 39,330 | 390 | 240 |
| Kikori | 7°42′29.664″S 144°29′41.7624″E | 18,863.3 | 7,283.2 | 2,000 | 71,000 | 445 | 277 |
| Turama | 7°51′52.166″S 144°0′41.5296″E | 5,879.4 | 2,270.0 | 511.7 | 18,070 | 302 | 188 |
| Vailala | 7°56′43.1448″S 145°24′31.6476″E | 5,726.6 | 2,211.1 | 254.8 | 9,000 | 241 | 150 |
| Lakekamu | 8°13′16.1328″S 146°9′30.6936″E | 5,385 | 2,079 | 195 | 6,900 | 198 | 123 |
| Vanapa | 9°7′18.1596″S 146°55′1.2396″E | 5,358 | 2,069 | 243 | 8,600 | 130 | 81 |
| Tauri | 8°7′22.5084″S 146°4′37.6932″E | 4,263.9 | 1,646.3 | 260 | 9,200 | 250 | 160 |
| Kempwelch | 10°3′18.6012″S 147°46′30.5328″E | 3,036.2 | 1,172.3 | 111.7 | 3,940 | 165 | 103 |
| Alabule | 8°42′0.0252″S 146°29′34.908″E | 2,700.3 | 1,042.6 | 119.4 | 4,220 | ||
| Gami | 8°0′3.6216″S 143°52′49.3896″E | 2,449.6 | 945.8 | 215.9 | 7,620 | 160 | 99 |
| Aroa | 9°3′51.9408″S 146°48′3.8232″E | 2,197.5 | 848.5 | 77.7 | 2,740 | 80 | 50 |
| Era | 7°31′47.262″S 144°42′10.5912″E | 2,115.6 | 816.8 | 136.4 | 4,820 | 243 | 151 |
| Akaifu | 8°21′6.0228″S 146°16′2.2512″E | 1,869.1 | 721.7 | 58.1 | 2,050 | 70 | 43 |
| Ormond | 10°4′46.4124″S 148°10′4.5624″E | 1,660.4 | 641.1 | 41.5 | 1,470 | ||
| Bonua | 10°14′4.7508″S 149°5′13.3116″E | 1,654.7 | 638.9 | 63.7 | 2,250 | ||
| Omati | 7°44′31.2396″S 144°11′14.0676″E | 1,616.9 | 624.3 | 176.5 | 6,230 | 146 | 91 |
| Pahoturi | 9°16′26.4972″S 142°44′32.3664″E | 1,431.5 | 552.7 | 28.8 | 1,020 | 80 | 50 |
| Oriomo | 9°2′9.9924″S 143°10′54.426″E | 1,250.3 | 482.7 | 48.8 | 1,720 | 74 | 46 |
| Bailebu | 10°18′3.1716″S 149°16′34.6944″E | 1,100.7 | 425.0 | 38.3 | 1,350 | ||
| Mori | 10°10′17.1516″S 148°33′56.3688″E | 894 | 345 | 33.1 | 1,170 | 60 | 37 |
| Kapuri | 8°14′47.2068″S 146°11′43.0188″E | 872 | 337 | 29.8 | 1,050 | ||
| Pie | 7°40′7.8996″S 144°50′31.3188″E | 689.7 | 266.3 | 46.9 | 1,660 | 73 | 45 |
| Binaturi | 9°8′24.1764″S 142°57′18.3888″E | 540.7 | 208.8 | 15.3 | 540 | 48 | 30 |
| Sagarai | 10°26′35.8368″S 150°6′0.1044″E | 456.2 | 176.1 | 19 | 670 | ||
| Murua | 7°54′18.7272″S 145°48′45.4896″E | 371.5 | 143.4 | 19.5 | 690 | ||
| Wai'i | 7°27′21.8736″S 144°42′12.2136″E | 355.6 | 137.3 | 30.2 | 1,070 | ||
| Pacific Ocean | |||||||
| Pual | 2°44′5.502″S 141°26′35.429″E | 2,682.1 | 1,035.6 | 85.2 | 3,010 | 88 | 55 |
| Bliri | 2°57′43.120″S 141°59′12.615″E | 1,473.3 | 568.8 | 49.6 | 1,750 | 82 | 51 |
| Laluai | 6°30′0.0756″S 155°54′48.9672″E | 511.7 | 197.6 | 34.7 | 1,230 | 65 | 40 |
| Solomon Sea | |||||||
| Markham | 6°44′44.473″S 146°58′12.987″E | 12,712 | 4,908 | 385 | 13,600 | 180 | 110 |
| Musa | 9°4′27.7752″S 148°53′1.0644″E | 6,029 | 2,328 | 262 | 9,300 | 260 | 160 |
| Waria | 7°49′21.608″S 147°40′52.370″E | 3,920.2 | 1,513.6 | 219.8 | 7,760 | 200 | 120 |
| Mambare | 8°3′9.822″S 148°0′26.271″E | 3,509.1 | 1,354.9 | 265.9 | 9,390 | 220 | 140 |
| Kumusi | 8°28′47.285″S 148°13′38.445″E | 2,726.7 | 1,052.8 | 188.4 | 6,650 | 167 | 104 |
| Mongi | 6°42′40.883″S 147°35′59.376″E | 1,649.1 | 636.7 | 92.7 | 3,270 | 73 | 45 |
| Gira | 8°0′8.001″S 147°57′27.047″E | 1,379.7 | 532.7 | 96.5 | 3,410 | 110 | 68 |
| Busu | 6°43′44″S 147°03′05″E | 1,311.32 | 506.30 | 50 | 1,800 | 75 | 47 |
| Ruaba | 9°48′5.9724″S 149°44′4.704″E | 1,107.1 | 427.5 | 32.1 | 1,130 | ||
| Bariji | 9°5′9.8052″S 148°38′15.4428″E | 1,034.9 | 399.6 | 47.9 | 1,690 | ||
| Mevelo | 4°58′21.4932″S 151°58′41.8116″E | 936.8 | 361.7 | 77.3 | 2,730 | 67 | 42 |
| Esis | 5°30′42.5628″S 151°40′10.3944″E | 911.8 | 352.0 | 129.6 | 4,580 | 50 | 31 |
| Warangoi | 4°30′38.1996″S 152°20′7.1556″E | 882.9 | 340.9 | 26.5 | 940 | 60 | 37 |
| Ania | 6°1′17.1156″S 150°47′48.5376″E | 862 | 333 | 88 | 3,100 | 50 | 31 |
| Johanna | 6°17′1.2048″S 150°0′25.3296″E | 818.3 | 315.9 | 80.1 | 2,830 | ||
| Bitoi | 7°12′46.106″S 147°8′11.866″E | 762.2 | 294.3 | 20.6 | 730 | 53 | 33 |
| Paiawa | 7°32′12.660″S 147°22′40.907″E | 727 | 281 | 30 | 1,100 | 74 | 46 |
| Eia | 7°56′17.556″S 147°48′11.395″E | 723.1 | 279.2 | 48.9 | 1,730 | 91 | 57 |
| Ope | 8°18′30.651″S 148°12′21.352″E | 713.3 | 275.4 | 51.5 | 1,820 | ||
| Pulie | 6°5′10.3632″S 149°10′45.4188″E | 697 | 269 | 44.8 | 1,580 | 100 | 62 |
| Alimbit | 6°8′22.9082″S 149°29′30.4548″E | 658 | 254 | 52.4 | 1,850 | 35 | 22 |
| Awio | 6°14′30.7212″S 150°9′32.8932″E | 626.7 | 242.0 | 69.7 | 2,460 | 58 | 36 |
| Torlu | 5°51′52.542″S 151°17′15.81″E | 603.2 | 232.9 | 66 | 2,300 | 55 | 34 |
| Yupuru | 9°32′39.5592″S 149°22′43.716″E | 522.2 | 201.6 | 21.7 | 770 | ||
| Jaba | 6°23′51.7776″S 155°11′52.6056″E | 515.6 | 199.1 | 44 | 1,600 | 50 | 31 |
| Frisco | 7°4′24.368″S 147°2′57.512″E | 508.5 | 196.3 | 15.4 | 540 | ||
| Melkoi | 5°57′51.012″S 151°6′39.1536″E | 494.8 | 191.0 | 53.2 | 1,880 | 51 | 32 |
| Itni | 5°50′0.8016″S 148°33′18.1728″E | 454.3 | 175.4 | 24.7 | 870 | 38 | 24 |
| Mape | 6°35′16.210″S 147°49′25.820″E | 452.8 | 174.8 | 29.5 | 1,040 | 50 | 31 |
| Andru | 6°16′42.6936″S 149°48′25.416″E | 447 | 173 | 38.2 | 1,350 | ||
| Girua | 8°36′55.8252″S 148°18′57.3229″E | 414.5 | 160.0 | 24.9 | 880 | ||
| Bergberg | 5°30′48.0312″S 151°41′32.9712″E | 404.4 | 156.1 | 57.6 | 2,030 | 74 | 46 |
| Amgen | 6°13′29.244″S 150°28′51.0672″E | 390.6 | 150.8 | 46.4 | 1,640 | 65 | 40 |
| Bairaman | 5°45′48.1428″S 151°23′33.7236″E | 364 | 141 | 41.9 | 1,480 | 66 | 41 |
| Adi | 5°56′42.7416″S 148°50′47.9652″E | 361.8 | 139.7 | 18.8 | 660 | 65 | 40 |
| Wunung | 5°36′25.4232″S 151°27′35.4528″E | 315.1 | 121.7 | 38.4 | 1,360 | 39 | 24 |
| Kamdaru | 4°11′58.3476″S 152°40′49.5588″E | 287.5 | 111.0 | 14.7 | 520 | 33 | 21 |
| Weitin | 4°37′18.1956″S 153°1′42.5244″E | 283.5 | 109.5 | 12.1 | 430 | 35 | 22 |
| Pailima | 6°17′6.9144″S 149°39′34.8984″E | 268.7 | 103.7 | 22.1 | 780 | ||
| Galowe | 5°31′17.3028″S 151°28′58.5696″E | 214.8 | 82.9 | 30.3 | 1,070 | 31 | 19 |
| Tigul | 5°32′26.0088″S 151°51′52.3728″E | 185.9 | 71.8 | 25.4 | 900 | ||
| Matali | 5°31′10.1424″S 151°30′38.5092″E | 173.9 | 67.1 | 24.2 | 850 | ||
Surface waters of Papua New Guinea; Papua New Guinea (PNG), Indonesia (IND);[7]
| River | Basin size | Discharge | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PNG | IND | Total | PNG | IND | Total | |||||||
| 103 km2 | 103 sq mi | 103 km2 | 103 sq mi | 103 km2 | 103 sq mi | km3 /year | cu mi /year |
km3 /year | cu mi /year |
km3 /year | cu mi /year | |
| Fly | 70.8 | 27.3 | 3 | 1.2 | 73.8 | 28.5 | 203.4 | 48.8 | 6.6 | 1.6 | 210 | 50 |
| Kikori | 18.9 | 7.3 | 18.9 | 7.3 | 63 | 15 | 63 | 24 | ||||
| Purari | 33.5 | 12.9 | 33.5 | 12.9 | 95 | 23 | 95 | 23 | ||||
| Ramu | 17.8 | 6.9 | 17.8 | 6.9 | 31 | 7.4 | 31 | 7.4 | ||||
| Sepik | 77.4 | 29.9 | 3 | 1.2 | 80.4 | 31.0 | 142.3 | 34.1 | 17.7 | 4.2 | 160 | 38 |
| Other | 244.4 | 94.4 | 244.4 | 94.4 | 395.3 | 94.8 | 395.3 | 94.8 | ||||
| Region | Area | Discharge | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 103 km2 | 103 sq mi | km3/year | cu mi/year | |
| New Guinea | 406.24 | 156.85 | 801 | 192 |
| Islands Region | 56.6 | 21.9 | 129 | 31 |
| Papua New Guinea | 462.84 | 178.70 | 930 | 220 |
