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List of rivers of Indonesia facts for kids

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Indonesia is a country made up of many islands, and it has a huge number of rivers! Rivers are super important here. They help people travel, carry goods, and provide water for farming and daily life. This article will tell you about some of the main rivers you can find across Indonesia's islands and provinces.

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Indonesia is a country made up of many islands.

Rivers by Island

Indonesia's rivers are often grouped by the island they flow through. Each island has its own unique river systems.

Ambon Island

On Ambon Island, one important river is the Sikula.

Bali Island

Bali is a beautiful island with many rivers. To learn more about them, you can check out the main list: List of rivers of Bali.

Buru Island

Buru Island also has several rivers. The Waeapo River is one of the biggest and most important rivers on Buru.

Flores Island

Flores is another Indonesian island with many rivers. You can find more details about them here: List of rivers of Flores.

Java Island

Java is a very populated island in Indonesia. It has many important rivers. To learn more about them, see: List of rivers of Java.

Kalimantan (Borneo) Rivers

Kalimantan is the Indonesian part of the large island of Borneo. It has huge rivers that are vital for transport and trade.

For rivers in the Malaysian territory, see List of rivers of Malaysia.

You can find a full list of rivers in Kalimantan here: List of rivers of Kalimantan.

Papua Rivers

This section covers rivers in the Indonesian part of Western New Guinea, also known as Western Papua.

This page is about rivers in the Indonesian territory of Western Papua (Western New Guinea). For eastern Papua, see List of rivers of Papua New Guinea.

For a detailed list of these rivers, visit: List of rivers of Western New Guinea.

Seram Island

Seram Island has several rivers, including:

  • Eti
  • Kawa
  • Masiwang
  • Sapalewa
  • Salawai
  • Tala

Sulawesi Island

Sulawesi is a unique-shaped island with many rivers. You can explore them further here: List of rivers of Sulawesi.

Sumatra Island

Sumatra is a large island with many long rivers. They are important for transportation and the environment. Find out more about them: List of rivers of Sumatra.

Sumba Island

Sumba Island also has its own river systems. For a list of them, see: List of rivers of Sumba.

Sumbawa Island

Sumbawa is another island with various rivers. You can find more information about them here: List of rivers of Sumbawa.

West Timor Island

West Timor has its own set of rivers. To learn more, check out: List of rivers of West Timor.

Rivers by Province

Rivers in Indonesia can also be grouped by the province they are in.

See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Anexo:Ríos de Indonesia para niños

  • List of drainage basins of Indonesia

Sources

  • Rand McNally, The New International Atlas, 1993.
  • GEOnet Names Server
  • Indonesia 1:250,000 Series T503, U.S. Army Map Service, (1954)


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