Turama River

Turama River
River
Country	Papua New Guinea
Region	Southern Highlands, Gulf
Source	Mount Bosavi
- elevation	1,000 m (3,281 ft)
- coordinates	7°40′S 143°50′E / 7.667°S 143.833°E / -7.667; 143.833
Mouth
- location	Gulf of Papua, Papua New Guinea
Length	290 km (180 mi)
Turama River (location)

The Turama River is a river of Papua New Guinea. Approximately 10 miles (16 km) wide at the mouth, it narrows rapidly. This, combined with its location at the head of the Gulf of Papua, results in tidal bores sweeping up the river. The effects are noticeable as far as 100 km upstream.