Liverpool River
| Liverpool River | ||
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| location | Northern Territory , Australia | |
| River system | Liverpool River | |
| Drain over | Liverpool River → Arafura Lake | |
| source | southwest of Malgawa (Western Arnhem Land ) 13 ° 1 ′ 59 ″ S , 133 ° 38 ′ 51 ″ E |
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| Source height | 327 m | |
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Arafura lake near Maningrida Coordinates: 12 ° 1 ′ 55 ″ S , 134 ° 12 ′ 46 ″ E 12 ° 1 ′ 55 ″ S , 134 ° 12 ′ 46 ″ E |
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| Mouth height | 0 m | |
| Height difference | 327 m | |
| Bottom slope | 1.7 ‰ | |
| length | 197 km | |
| Left tributaries | Manggaba Creek, Muralidbar Creek | |
| Right tributaries | Mann River , Tomkinson River | |
The Liverpool River is a river in the north of Australia's Northern Territory .
geography
The river has its source approx. 20 km southwest of the Aboriginal settlement Malgawa in the west of Arnhem Land . It flows to the northeast and flows into the Arafura Sea at the Aboriginal settlement of Maningrida . Because of its low gradient in the middle and lower reaches, the river has a wide flood plain with many canals and water holes.
Tributaries with mouth heights
- Mann River - 8 m
- Manggabar Creek - 4.5 m
- Muralidbar Creek - 1.5 m
- Tomkinson River - 0 m
Islands
In the estuary, in front of Maningrida , is the uninhabited Bat Island . Entrance Island , which is also uninhabited, is already in the Arafura Sea, opposite the mouth .