List of rivers of the Philippines
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This is a list of rivers of the Philippines.
The country's longest river is the Cagayan River, with a length of 505 kilometres (314 mi), followed by the Mindanao River and Agusan River, with respective lengths of 373 kilometres (232 mi) and 349 kilometres (217 mi).[1] With an area of 27,753 square kilometres (10,715 sq mi), the Cagayan River has the largest drainage basin, followed by the Mindanao (23,169 km2 or 8,946 sq mi), Agusan (11,937 km2 or 4,609 sq mi), and Pampanga Rivers (10,434 km2 or 4,029 sq mi).[2]
Luzon
- Abra River
- Abulog River
- Agno River
- Angat River
- Apayao River
- Balili River
- Bay River
- Bicol River
- Bued River
- Cabuyao River
- Cagayan River
- Calumpang River (Batangas)
- Ifugao River
- Lawaye River
- Mangangate River
- Marikina River (Metro Manila)
- Morong River
- Padsan River
- Pagsanjan River (Laguna)
- Pampanga River
- Pangil River (Laguna)
- Pansipit River
- Parañaque River
- Pasig River (Metro Manila)
- San Juan River
- San Cristobal River (Laguna)
- Santa Cruz River
- Sapang Baho River
- Siniloan River
- Tarlac River
- Tullahan River
- Tunasan River
- Umiray River
- Zapote River
- Malabon - Navotas River
- Navotas River
Visayas
- Abatan River, Bohol
- Aklan River, Panay
- Banica River, Negros Island
- Bojo River, Cebu
- Butuanon River, Cebu
- Catarman River, Northern Samar
- Catubig River, Northern Samar
- Hilabangan River
- Iloilo River, Panay
- Inabanga River, Bohol
- Jalaur River, Panay
- Kamputhaw River, Cebu
- Loboc River, Bohol
- Matutinao River, Cebu
- Pambujan River, Northern Samar
- Panay River, Panay
- Silmugi River
- Subangdaku River
- Ulot River
Mindanao
- Agus River
- Agusan River
- Buayan River
- Cagayan River (Mindanao)
- Davao River
- Guagua River
- Malungon River
- Mandulog River (Iligan City)
- Rio Grande de Mindanao
- Tagum River
- Libuganon River
- Tagoloan River
- Initao River (Initao, Mis. Or.)
- Talabaan River (Naawan, Mis. Or)
- Manticao River (Manticao, Mis. Or.)
Longest rivers in the Philippines
Rank | River | Length[1] (km) | Length[1] (mi) |
---|---|---|---|
1 | Cagayan River | 505 | 314 |
2 | Rio Grande de Mindanao | 373 | 232 |
3 | Agusan River | 349 | 217 |
4 | Pulangi River | 320 | 199 |
5 | Pampanga River | 261 | 162 |
6 | Agno River | 206 | 128 |
7 | Abra River | 179 | 111 |
8 | Abulog River | 175 | 109 |
9 | Chico River | 175 | 109 |
10 | Davao River | 150 | 93 |
References
- ^ a b c Kenneth Kimutai too (July 24, 2018). "Longest Rivers In The Philippines". worldatlas.com. WorldAtlas. Retrieved September 6, 2019.
- ^ Vicente B. Tuddao Jr. (September 21, 2011). "Water Quality Management in the Context of Basin Management: Water Quality, River Basin Management and Governance Dynamics in the Philippines" (PDF). www.wepa-db.net. Department of Environment and Natural Resources. Retrieved April 5, 2017.