Deli River
| Deli River Soengai Petani | |
|---|---|
Deli Railway Company bridge over the Deli River near Belawan | |
Location of river mouth Deli River (Indonesia) | |
| Native name | Sungai Deli (Indonesian) |
| Location | |
| Country | Indonesia |
| Province | North Sumatera |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Mount Sibayak |
| • location | Sibolangit |
| • elevation | 2,000 m (6,600 ft) |
| Mouth | Strait of Malacca |
• location | Medan Kota Belawan |
• coordinates | 3°46′1″N 98°42′9.8″E / 3.76694°N 98.702722°E |
| Length | 73 km (45 mi) |
| Basin size | 346 km2 (134 sq mi) |
| Width | |
| • average | 5.58 m (18.3 ft) |
| Basin features | |
| River system | Deli basin |
| Population | 1,346,520 (2015)[1] |
Deli River (Indonesian: Sungai Deli) is a river located in Sumatra, Indonesia, and reaches the Malacca Strait through the northern part of the city of Medan before discharging into the Strait near the port city of Belawan. It is one of the eight rivers in the Medan area. The Deli Sultanate was founded on the delta of the river around 1640, and later around the 19th century, this river acted as an artery of trade for the sultanate to other areas.