The Tua River is a tributary of the Purari River of Papua New Guinea. It originates in the Eastern Highlands Province and flows through the highlands of the Simbu Province, where it joins the Pio River, giving rise to the Purari.[1]
Tua | |
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Physical characteristics | |
Mouth | |
• location | Purari River basin |
• coordinates | 6°30′00″S 144°28′00″E |
Basin features | |
Tributaries | |
• left | Erave |
Tua River has several tributaries, in particular Erave River, which in turn has Iaro River as it own tributary.[2]
During the formation of the volcanoes of Soaru Range and Mount Karimui, the river's course was temporarily blocked, which caused the formation of a short-lived lake.[3]
Rivers of Papua New Guinea | |
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Major rivers | |
Mainland New Guinea |
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New Britain | |
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