Pulau River
The Pulau River is a major river in South Papua province of Indonesia, with a total length of.Name
It was previously known as the Eilanden River based on Dutch colonial expedition maps, and was still shown with this name on some government maps in the 2010s.Geography
The Pulau River has its source in the Jayawijaya Mountains near Puncak Mandala, around in elevation. It flows south out of the mountains, and then follows a south-southwesterly course to the Arafura Sea on the Casuarina Coast. Important tributaries include the Baliem, Wildeman, Kampung and Brazza.Hydrology
The river flows in the southern area of Western New Guinea with predominantly a tropical rainforest climate. The annual average temperature in the area is. The warmest month is January, when the average temperature is around, and the coldest is June, at. The average annual rainfall is. The wettest month is May, with an average of rainfall, and the driest is July, with rainfall.Discharge
*Monthly flow m3/s:Tributaries