The Turama River is a river of Papua New Guinea. Approximately 10 miles (16 km) wide at the mouth, with a total length of 302 km (188 mi), it narrows rapidly. This, combined with its location at the head of the Gulf of Papua, results in tidal bores sweeping up the river. The effects are noticeable as far as 100 km upstream.
Turama River | |
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Location | |
Country | Papua New Guinea |
Region | Southern Highlands, Gulf |
Physical characteristics | |
Source | Mount Bosavi |
• location | Papua New Guinea |
• coordinates | 7°40′S 143°50′E |
• elevation | 1,000 m (3,300 ft) |
Mouth | |
• location | Gulf of Papua, Papua New Guinea |
Length | 302 km (188 mi) |
Basin size | 6,740 km2 (2,600 sq mi) |
Discharge | |
• average | 960 m3/s (34,000 cu ft/s) |
Rivers of Papua New Guinea | |
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Major rivers | |
Mainland New Guinea |
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New Britain | |
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