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Angat River (also called Bulacan River) is a river in the Philippines located in the Province of Bulacan. It flows from the Sierra Madre mountain range to Manila Bay. Three dams are located along the river namely Angat, Ipo and Bustos. The catchment or basin area of the river is 1,085 km2.[1] Angat River snakes through the municipalities of Doña Remedios Trinidad, Norzagaray, Angat, Bustos, San Rafael, Baliwag, Plaridel, Pulilan, Calumpit, Paombong, and Hagonoy.[2] The river joins the Pampanga River at Calumpit via the Bagbag River.

Gallery

  • Panorama (from Bay-walk, San Rafael, Bulacan, including Bustos Dam and Tibagan, Bustos, Bulacan).
    Panorama (from Bay-walk, San Rafael, Bulacan, including Bustos Dam and Tibagan, Bustos, Bulacan).
  • Angat River from Angat, Bulacan "Overlooking View" [3]
    Angat River from Angat, Bulacan "Overlooking View" [3]
  • View of Angat River & Gen. Alejo S. Santos (Baliuag – Bustos, Bulacan) bridge[4]
    View of Angat River & Gen. Alejo S. Santos (Baliuag – Bustos, Bulacan) bridge[4]
  • Overview of La Pulilan Resort and Angat River from Pulilan, Bulacan-Plaridel Bridge
    Overview of La Pulilan Resort and Angat River from Pulilan, Bulacan-Plaridel Bridge
  • Angat River (Also known as Quingua River)[5] (overview from Angat, Bulacan bridge)
    Angat River (Also known as Quingua River)[5] (overview from Angat, Bulacan bridge)

References

  1. ^ http://nwrb.denr.gov.ph/prb-iwrm/views/area.php
  2. ^ http://mb.com.ph/articles/206468/drive-conserve-angat-river
  3. ^ http://mb.com.ph/articles/206468/drive-conserve-angat-river
  4. ^ http://philippinelaw.info/statutes/ra6762.html
  5. ^ http://travelingluck.com/Asia/Philippines/Bulacan/_1730745_Angat%20River.html#local_map
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