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Jamboaye River

The 883rd longest river in the world

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The Jamboaye River is a river in the province of Aceh in northern Sumatra, Indonesia, about 1,600 km northwest of the capital Jakarta. Krueng Jambo Aye is a major river of the Jambo Aye River Basin, covering an area of approximately 4,640 km2 (1, 790 sq mi) with a perimeter of 539 km (335 mi). It spans parts of Aceh Tengah Regency, Bener Meriah Regency, Aceh Timur Regency, and Aceh Utara Regency. The topography of the Jambo Aye River Basin is predominantly mountainous with steep slopes, particularly in the upper and middle regions, which are located in Aceh Tengah Regency and Bener Meriah Regency.

Flows through: Indonesia.

River data from Wikidata (CC0); lengths normalised to a common unit.

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