The Fly River
07/06/25
“What is the largest river in the world without a dam in its catchment?”
Rivers come in all shapes and sizes. The largest river in the world without a dam in its catchment is the The Fly River in Papua New Guinea. The river has a total length of 1,060 km (~660 miles), originates in the Victor Emanuel Range of the Star Mountains Papua New Guinea’s central highlands, and has a delta at its entrance. The Fly River is host to Indigenous communities and forms the border between Papua New New Guinea and Indonesian-occupied West Papua.
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