The Polapare River (Indonesian: Kali Polapari) is a river of Sumba Barat Daya Regency in the island of Sumba, East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia.[1][2] The length of the river is 18 km.[3] Offshore of the river mouth are the islands of Baholokmonegoro and Barenggemonokodi; Malondobara Island is 1¼ km to the west.[4]

Polapare River Kali Polapari, Loko Polapari, Sungai Polapare, Loko Polapare, Lokoe Palaparé
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Location
Country	Indonesia
Physical characteristics
Source
• location	Sumba
Mouth	Mananga Malandoh, Indian Ocean
• location	Sumba Barat Daya Regency
• elevation	1 m (3 ft 3 in)
Length	18 km (11 mi)

Geography

The river flows along the southwestern area of Sumba with predominantly tropical monsoon climate (designated as Am in the Köppen–Geiger climate classification system).[5] The annual average temperature in the area is 24 °C. The warmest month is October, when the average temperature is around 28 °C, and the coldest is March, at 23 °C.[6] The average annual rainfall is 2377 mm The wettest month is January, with an average of 444 mm rainfall, and the driest is August, with 15 mm rainfall.[7]

Uses

The Polapare River is developed to be a microhydro energy source.[8]

See also

• List of rivers of Indonesia
• List of rivers of Lesser Sunda Islands

References