Digul

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Digul
none NASA Landsat image (enhanced) of the Digul Estuary, looking roughly east. Dolak can be seen towards the south.
NASA Landsat image (enhanced) of the Digul Estuary, looking roughly east. Dolak can be seen towards the south.
Country Indonesia
Region Papua
Length 525 km (326 mi)
Mouth
 - location Arafura Sea
 - coordinates 7°7′S 138°42′E / -7.117, 138.7

The Digul (Dutch: Digoel Rivier) is a major river in southern Papua province, Indonesia, on the island of New Guinea.

Rising on the southern slopes of Maoke Mountains, the Digul flows first south and then west to empty into the Arafura Sea. For much of its length it travels across a low region of extensive swamps and creates a delta near Dolak (Frederik Hendrik) Island. The river has a length of 525 kilometres (326 mi) and is navigable as far as Tanahmerah.

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