Matalag River

Matalag River
*Wangag yo Matalag*
*Ilog ng Matalag*
Matalag River; Wangag yo Matalag; Ilog ng Matalag;
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Native name	Wangag Error {{native name checker}}: parameter value is malformed (help)
Location
Country	Philippines
Region	Cagayan Valley
Province	Apayao; Cagayan;
Physical characteristics
Source
• location	Cordillera mountains
Mouth	Chico River
• location	Rizal, Cagayan
• coordinates	17°49′55″N 121°27′54″E / 17.832049°N 121.465124°ECoordinates: 17°49′55″N 121°27′54″E / 17.832049°N 121.465124°E
Length	115 km (71 mi)
Basin size	1,330 km2 (510 sq mi)
Basin features
Progression	Matalag–Chico–Cagayan

The Matalag River is a river in the Philippines flowing from the town of Kabugao in Apayao province to Rizal town in Cagayan province. It is a tributary of the Chico River, which later joins the Cagayan River,^[2] the longest river in the country. The Isneg people settled within its area.^[3]

The river was called Matalag since according to Malaueg people, it is an "aroma" for men and women to wash clothes and take a bath. Its water has a clean clear bluish color. It is one of the well preserved ancient Philippine rivers.

Conner, Apayao[]

In the town of Conner, the river is used for drinking water that can be used for clean healthy drinking. According to the town, the river serves as a life giving that it is very clean and it flows clearly and very clean water that can be used for laundry, drinking and bathing.

Rizal, Cagayan[]

The river according to town of Rizal is very helpful since the waters in the river is very bluish that can attract people from every parts of the town. It has also appeared in the epic legendary figures that is where Biuag brought out a gigantic Crocodile that he also died at the river after the fairy helped Malana to win a legendary battle. In the town of Rizal, it was said that Biuag's spirit still dwells right at the River.

References[]

^ Ethnography of the Major Ethnolinguistic Groups in the Cordillera. New Day Publishers. 2003. p. 92. ISBN 978-971-10-1109-3. Retrieved 22 February 2022.
^ Aluit, Alphonso J. (1990). The Philippines: Comprehensive, Authoritative, Up-to-date. Solar Publishing Company. p. 224. ISBN 978-971-17-0637-1. Retrieved 22 February 2022.
^ Prill-Brett, June (1987). A Survey of Cordillera Indigenous Political Institutions. Cordillera Studies Center, University of the Philippines College Baguio. p. 3. Retrieved 22 February 2022.

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[1] Ethnography of the Major Ethnolinguistic Groups in the Cordillera. New Day Publishers. 2003. p. 92. ISBN 978-971-10-1109-3. Retrieved 22 February 2022.

[2] Aluit, Alphonso J. (1990). The Philippines: Comprehensive, Authoritative, Up-to-date. Solar Publishing Company. p. 224. ISBN 978-971-17-0637-1. Retrieved 22 February 2022.

[3] Prill-Brett, June (1987). A Survey of Cordillera Indigenous Political Institutions. Cordillera Studies Center, University of the Philippines College Baguio. p. 3. Retrieved 22 February 2022.

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Matalag River Wangag yo Matalag Ilog ng Matalag
The Matalag River and with a view of
Matalag River mouth Matalag River (Philippines) Show map of LuzonShow map of PhilippinesShow all
Native name	Wangag Error {{native name checker}}: parameter value is malformed (help)
Location
Country	Philippines
Region	Cagayan Valley
Province	Apayao Cagayan^[1]
Physical characteristics

Source
• location	Cordillera mountains

Mouth	Chico River
• location	Rizal, Cagayan
• coordinates	17°49′55″N 121°27′54″E / 17.832049°N 121.465124°E / 17.832049; 121.465124Coordinates: 17°49′55″N 121°27′54″E / 17.832049°N 121.465124°E / 17.832049; 121.465124
Length	115 km (71 mi)
Basin size	1,330 km² (510 sq mi)
Basin features
Progression	Matalag–Chico–Cagayan