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From: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition | Date: 2008 | Copyright information

Fly largest river of the island of New Guinea, c.650 mi (1,050 km) long, rising in the Star Mts. and flowing generally SE through Papua New Guinea to the Gulf of Papua. The Fly is navigable for steamers c.500 mi (800 km) upstream.

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