Tua River (Papua New Guinea)
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 | |
|---|---|
  | |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Mouth | |
• location | Purari River basin |
• coordinates | 6°30′00″S 144°28′00″E |
| Basin features | |
| Tributaries | |
| • left | Erave |
Geography
Tua River has several tributaries, in particular Erave River, which in turn has Iaro River as it own tributary.[2]
History
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]
See also
- Tua River languages
References
- Tua River: Papua New Guinea National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency, Bethesda, MD, USA
- map
- Löffler, Ernst (1977). Geomorphology of Papua New Guinea. Canberra: Australian National University Press. p. 73. ISBN 978-0-7081-0410-1.
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