List of rivers of Palau
Encyclopedia
This is a list of the river
s of Palau
, all of which are located on Babeldaob
. They are listed in clockwise order, starting at the north end of the island. Alternate names are given in parenthesis.
River
A river is a natural watercourse, usually freshwater, flowing towards an ocean, a lake, a sea, or another river. In a few cases, a river simply flows into the ground or dries up completely before reaching another body of water. Small rivers may also be called by several other names, including...
s of Palau
Palau
Palau , officially the Republic of Palau , is an island nation in the Pacific Ocean, east of the Philippines and south of Tokyo. In 1978, after three decades as being part of the United Nations trusteeship, Palau chose independence instead of becoming part of the Federated States of Micronesia, a...
, all of which are located on Babeldaob
Babeldaob
Babeldaob is the largest island in the island nation of Palau. Its area, 331 km² , makes up over 70% of the area of the entire country, and about 30% of the population, with about 6,000 people living there...
. They are listed in clockwise order, starting at the north end of the island. Alternate names are given in parenthesis.
- Lmetmellasch (Mutukl River)
- Ngeredekuu (Ngareboku River)
- Ngerdorch (Garudokku, Ngardok River, Ngdorak River)
- Merong (Amerong River)
- Meskelat
- Ngrikiil (Geriiki River, Ngerikil River)
- Edeng
- Kmekumel (Kumekumeyel River)
- Ngerimel (Gihmel River)
- Ngerderar (Ngarderartaog)
- Isemiich (Aisemiich, Aisemith River, Barrak River)
- Tabecheding (Tabagaten River, Tobagnding River)
- Ngetpang (Ngesenhong River)
- Ngermeskang (Almiokan River, Almongui River, Arumonogui River, Gabatouru River, Garumisukan River, Kloultaog)
- Nkebeduul (Gabatouru River)
- Chomet Ubet (Omobodo River)
- Omoachel ra Ngchesuch
- Ngerdesiur (Nedeshelu River, Ngeresiuur River)
- Omoachel ra Mekaud (Amekaud River, Ngaramasech)
- Ngereksong (Arukuson River)
- Kabekel (Kabokel River, Marcon River)
- Irur (Ailol River, Airoru River)
- Ngerchetang (Galkatan River, Garukatan River, Ngaragatong River)
- Diongradid (Adeiddo River, Adelildo River, aDid River, Arattsu River, Ateshi River, Taoch ra Iwekei)
- Ngolsang
- Ouang
- Desengong