Diahot River

Diahot River
Diahot River
Basin countries New Caledonia

Diahot is the longest river of New Caledonia, flowing for some 60 miles (100 kilometres).[1]It has a catchment area of 620 square kilometres and opens north-westward into the Baie d'Harcourt, flowing towards the northern point of the island along the western escarpment of the Mount Panié.[2][1]The village of Ouégoa lies on the river, not far from the mouth. The Diahot flows into the sea between the villages of Bwalayet and Pam, just south of Ile de Pam. It carries a substantial load of fine-grained sediment, which has increased over time due to felling and burning of forest and woodland vegetation and the introduction of grazing, creating soil erosion in the river system.[2]

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Coordinates: 20°19′28″S 164°19′40″E / 20.32444°S 164.32778°E / -20.32444; 164.32778


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