Markham River

Markham
Markham
	The Markham in its entirety, looking due West from near its source, its river mouth in the lower left
	Location of the Markham River
Location
Country	Papua New Guinea
Physical characteristics
Source
• location	Finisterre Range, Papua New Guinea
• coordinates	6°6′30″S 146°11′30″E / 6.10833°S 146.19167°E
• elevation	475 m (1,558 ft)
Mouth
• location	Huon Gulf, Papua New Guinea
• coordinates	6°44′20″S 146°58′5″E / 6.73889°S 146.96806°E
• elevation	0 m (0 ft)
Length	180 km (110 mi)
Basin size	12,766 km2 (4,929 sq mi)
Discharge
• location	Near mouth
• average	385 m3/s (13,600 cu ft/s) to 546 m3/s (19,300 cu ft/s)
• maximum	4,000 m3/s (140,000 cu ft/s)

The Markham River is a river in eastern Papua New Guinea. It originates in the Finisterre Range and flows for 180 km (110 mi) to empty into the Huon Gulf at Lae.

The river was named in 1873 by Captain John Moresby, R.N., in honour of Sir Clements Markham, then Secretary of the Royal Geographical Society.^[3] A single-lane steel bridge, 1690 feet long – by far the longest bridge built in Papua until that time – was opened in January 1955.^[4]

References

^ Ernst, Löffler (1977). "Geomorphology of Papua New Guinea" (PDF).
^ Christer, Nilsson; Catherine, Reidy, Liermann; Mats, Dynesius; Carmen, Revenga (2005). "Fragmentation and Flow Regulation of the World's Large River System". doi:10.1126/science.1107887.((cite web)): CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
^ Souter, Gavin (1963). New Guinea: The Last Unknown. Angus & Robertson. p. 77. ISBN 0-207-94627-2.
^ Staff writers (31 January 1955). "N.G.'s Biggest Bridge Opened". The Age. Melbourne. Retrieved 19 July 2016 – via Newspapers.com.

v t e Rivers of Papua New Guinea
Major rivers	Sepik Fly Strickland Ramu Kikori Purari Turama Markham
Mainland New Guinea	Abede Afai Aitape Ajova Arafundi Arai Aramia Aroa Asaro Atara Ateltem Atob Awung Bae'e Bamu Bapi Bensbach Bigei Birim Bitoi Boiken Bumi Busu Chimbu Dimir Elevala Evapia Frieda Gama Genga Gilagil Girua Gogol Guabe Guam Guga Gum Hongorai Jaba Jimi Kabenau Kaugel Kaukombar Keram Kokun Kumil Kumusi Lamari Left May Leonard Schultze Malas Mambare Mape Masaweng Mindjim Moam Morehead Musa Numagen Nuru Ok Tedi Omati Omosa Oriomo Pahoturi Piore Piva Pual Samaia Segero Senu Siki Sogeram Song Tabali Timper Tomul Torokina Tua Vanapa Veimauri Wanang Waria Wassi Kussa Watut Wawoi Wogamush Yaganon Yellow Yuat
New Britain	Aemoi Apmi Balima Johanna Warangoi
New Ireland	Aparam Lossuk Lumis

v t e Lae
Suburbs and villages	3 Mile 6 Mile 9 Mile Bugandi Bumayong Bumneng Butibum Chinatown Dowsett Eriku Malahang Nadzab Omili Situm Taraka Tent City Voco Point Yalu
Geography	Adzera Range Bumbu River Busu River Markham River Mount Shungol
Landmarks	Lae Airfield Lae Botanic Gardens Lae Nadzab Airport Lae War Cemetery Malahang Mission Station Papua New Guinea University of Technology Sir Ignatius Kilage Stadium ANGAU Hospital

Authority control databases
International	VIAF
National	United States Israel