Masiwang River
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| Masiwang River Sungai Masiwang, Wae Masiwang, Wae Marsimang | |
|---|---|
  Location of river mouth  Masiwang River (Maluku)  Masiwang River (Indonesia) | |
| Location | |
| Country | Indonesia |
| Province | Maluku |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | Seram Island |
| Mouth | Banda Sea |
| Basin size | 1,189.338 km2 (459.206 sq mi)[1] |
Masiwang River is a river of eastern Seram Island, Maluku province, Indonesia, about 2700 km northeast of the capital Jakarta.[2]
The Masiwang River flows through a wide valley, and is typically shallow, with a significant amount of sediment load.[3] The watershed area of Masiwang is the largest in the eastern part of Seram island with an area of 1189.338 km2.[1] It flows into the sea on the southeast coast of Seram, between Tanjung Tioli, the eastern point of Waru Bay, and Tanjung Masiwang, forming a delta.[4] The Masiwang and Seti languages are spoken in the vicinity.[5]