Angat River
Angat River Bulacan River | |
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Location | |
Country | Philippines |
Region | Central Luzon |
Province | Bulacan |
City/municipality |
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Physical characteristics | |
Source | |
• location | Sierra Madre mountain range |
Mouth | |
• location | Manila Bay |
Length | 153 km (95 mi) |
Basin size | 1,085 square kilometres (419 sq mi)[1] |
Basin features | |
River system | Angat Watershed Forest Reserve |
The 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 square kilometres (419 sq mi) located in the Angat Watershed Forest Reserve.[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 .
Gallery[]
The Ipo Dam and Angat river from Norzagaray
Angat river and Bitbit Bridge from Norzagaray
Angat River (Also known as Bakas River) from Amador C. Dela Merced Bridge in Norzagaray
Angat River from Angat, Bulacan "Overlooking View"[3]
La Pulilan Resort and Angat River from Pulilan-Plaridel Bridge
References[]
- ^ a b "Study Area". National Water Resources Board. Archived from the original on 15 March 2011. Retrieved 27 February 2019.
- ^ http://mb.com.ph/articles/206468/drive-conserve-angat-river[permanent dead link]
- ^ http://mb.com.ph/articles/206468/drive-conserve-angat-river[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2012-05-31. Retrieved 2012-01-29.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2016-12-20. Retrieved 2012-01-29.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
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Coordinates: 14°53′31.89″N 120°52′9.12″E / 14.8921917°N 120.8692000°E
- Rivers of the Philippines
- Landforms of Bulacan
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