Sambas River

Sambas River
Sungai Sambas, Sungai Sambas Besar
Sambas river in Sambas Regency, West Kalimantan, viewed from the middle, at Sejangkung.
River mouth location
Sambas River (Indonesia)
Location
CountryIndonesia
Physical characteristics
Source 
 • locationBengkayang
MouthSouth China Sea
 • location
Pemangkat
 • coordinates
1°11′26″N 108°58′02″E / 1.19056°N 108.96722°E / 1.19056; 108.96722
Length233 km (145 mi)
Width 
 • minimum150 m (490 ft)
 • maximum400 m (1,300 ft)
Depth 
 • minimum10 m (33 ft)
 • maximum30 m (98 ft)

Sambas River, or specifically referred to  Big Sambas River (Indonesian: Sungai Sambas Besar), is a river in Sambas Regency, West Kalimantan, Indonesia. The upriver part is located in Kabupaten Bengkayang, and flows through the town of Sambas, continuing to Pemangkat where it discharges into South China Sea.