Sikula River
Sikula River is a river in Ambon Island, Maluku, Indonesia. It primarily flows in the Laha village of Ambon City, and is the longest river within the city's boundaries.[1]
| Sikula River Way Sikula | |
|---|---|
  Location of river mouth | |
| Location | |
| Country | Indonesia |
| Province | Maluku |
| City | Ambon |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Mouth | Ambon Bay |
• coordinates | 3°43′21″S 128°5′3″E |
| Length | 15.5 km[1] |
The river's course passes near the Pattimura International Airport, and in 2013 the river's flooding inundated the airport.[2] Pebble is quarried along the river, generating pollution in the water.[3]
References
- "Nama dan Panjang Sungai di Kota Ambon Menurut Kecamatan dan Desa/Kelurahan yang Dilalui" (in Indonesian). Statistics Indonesia. Retrieved 30 July 2021.
- "Bandara Pattimura Ambon Tergenang Air". Antara News Makassar (in Indonesian). 25 July 2013. Retrieved 30 July 2021.
- "Pemerhati lingkungan tuntut penutupan tambang Way Sikula". ANTARA News Ambon (in Indonesian). 1 February 2019. Retrieved 30 July 2021.
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