This is a list of lakes in Papua New Guinea. There are about 5383 freshwater lakes in the country. The majority of lakes measure less than 0.1 km2 (0.039 sq mi) but the biggest one is 647 km2 (250 sq mi) in size. [1]
Dam | Location | Area | Notes | Coordinates |
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Yonki Dam | Eastern Highlands Province | 6°15′05″S 145°58′49″E / 6.25139°S 145.98028°E | ||
Sirinumu Dam | Central Province | 9°30′10″S 147°28′41″E / 9.50278°S 147.47806°E | ||
Wabo Dam | Gulf Province | Proposed Hydroelectric plant on Purari River. [14] |
This is a list of lakes in Papua New Guinea. There are about 5383 freshwater lakes in the country. The majority of lakes measure less than 0.1 km2 (0.039 sq mi) but the biggest one is 647 km2 (250 sq mi) in size. [1]
Dam | Location | Area | Notes | Coordinates |
---|---|---|---|---|
Yonki Dam | Eastern Highlands Province | 6°15′05″S 145°58′49″E / 6.25139°S 145.98028°E | ||
Sirinumu Dam | Central Province | 9°30′10″S 147°28′41″E / 9.50278°S 147.47806°E | ||
Wabo Dam | Gulf Province | Proposed Hydroelectric plant on Purari River. [14] |