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Purari
The mouths of the Purari
Location of the Purari
Location
CountryPapua New Guinea
RegionGulf
Physical characteristics
Source 
 • locationPapua New Guinea
 • coordinates6°24′S 144°15′E / 6.400°S 144.250°E / -6.400; 144.250
 • elevation1,240 m (4,070 ft)
Mouth 
 • location
Gulf of Papua, Papua New Guinea
Length630 km (390 mi)[1]
Basin size33,670 km2 (13,000 sq mi)[2]
Discharge 
 • locationWabo Creek (Basin size: 28,738 km2 (11,096 sq mi)[3]
 • average2,360 m3/s (83,000 cu ft/s)[4] 2,667 m3/s (94,200 cu ft/s)
 • maximum6,000 m3/s (210,000 cu ft/s)
Discharge 
 • locationPurari Delta, Gulf of Papua
 • average105 km3/a (3,300 m3/s)

The Purari (also known as Puraari) is a river that originates in the south central highlands especially in Kandep District of Enga Province of Papua New Guinea, flowing 630 kilometres (391 mi)[5] though Gulf Province to the Gulf of Papua. The Purari has a 33,670 km2 (13,000 sq mi)[6] drainage basin and is the third largest river in Papua New Guinea. The discharge varies through the year, averaging around 3,000 m3/s (110,000 cu ft/s)–4,000 m3/s (140,000 cu ft/s) at the delta.

  1. ^ T., Petr (6 December 2012). The Purari — tropical environment of a high rainfall river basin. ISBN 9789400972636.
  2. ^ T., Petr (6 December 2012). The Purari — tropical environment of a high rainfall river basin. ISBN 9789400972636.
  3. ^ Godfrey, Agoro. "08 Papua New Guinea-2".
  4. ^ T., Petr (6 December 2012). The Purari — tropical environment of a high rainfall river basin. ISBN 9789400972636.
  5. ^ T., Petr (6 December 2012). The Purari — tropical environment of a high rainfall river basin. ISBN 9789400972636.
  6. ^ T., Petr (6 December 2012). The Purari — tropical environment of a high rainfall river basin. ISBN 9789400972636.

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