Digul
| Sungai Digul Oewamba Rivier, Digoel-rivier, Oewimboe, Digoel Oewimboe, Digoel-Kian, Uwimbu, Digul | |
|---|---|
Location of river mouth Digul (South Papua) | |
| Location | |
| Country | Indonesia |
| Province | Papua |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Maoke Mountains |
| • coordinates | 4°53′33.4068″S 140°23′52.9512″E / 4.892613000°S 140.398042000°E |
| • elevation | 3,700 m (12,100 ft) |
| Mouth | |
• location | Arafura Sea |
• coordinates | 7°7′S 138°42′E / 7.117°S 138.700°E |
• elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Length | 853 km (530 mi) |
| Basin size | 46,947.24 km2 (18,126.43 mi2) |
| Width | |
| • average | 300–900 m (980–2,950 ft) (Lower Digul) |
| Depth | |
| • minimum | 6 m (20 ft) (Lower Digul) |
| • maximum | 28 m (92 ft) (Lower Digul) |
| Discharge | |
| • location | Digul Delta |
| • average | 3,867.2 m3/s (136,570 cu ft/s) |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | Arafura Sea |
| River system | Digul River |
| Tributaries | |
| • left | Digul Timur, Takum, Murup, Anggarap, Mandobo, Uwimmerah |
| • right | Arup, 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 47,000 km2 (18,000 sq mi).