| Abulog River | |
|---|---|
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  Abulog River mouth  Abulog (Philippines) | |
| Location | |
| Country |  Philippines |
| Region | |
| Province | |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | Apayao |
| Mouth | |
• elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Length | 196 km (122 mi) |
| Basin size | 3,372 km2 (1,302 sq mi) |
| Depth | |
| • minimum | 200 m3/s (7,100 cu ft/s) |
| Discharge | |
| • location | Babuyan Channel |
The Abulog River or Abulug River is the 9th largest river system in the Philippines in terms of watershed size.[1][2] It has an estimated drainage area of 3,372 square kilometres (1,302 sq mi) and a length of 196 kilometres (122 mi) from its source in the mountains of Apayao in the Cordillera Administrative Region. More than 90% of the drainage area of the river is located in Apayao province while the remaining, including the mouth of the river, is in Cagayan province.
The upper reaches of the Abulug River, especially upstream from Kabugao, is commonly known as the Apayao River.
References[edit]
- ^ "Dams in the Cordillera" (PDF). Cordillera People's Alliance, Public Information Commission. 2001. Archived from the original (PDF) on 28 August 2008. Retrieved 2008-09-19.
- ^ "Principal River Basins of the Philippines" Published by the National Water Resources Board, October 1976 (p 12)
18°23′50″N 121°26′03″E / 18.3972783°N 121.43419°E