Agno River

Agno River
Rio Grande de Pangasinan
The river in between Asingan and Santa Maria, after flowing down the San Roque Dam
Agno River watershed
Agno River is located in Luzon
Agno River
Agno River mouth
Agno River is located in Philippines
Agno River
Agno River (Philippines)
Location
CountryPhilippines
Regions
Provinces
Cities/municipality
Physical characteristics
SourceMount Data
 • locationBenguet, Cordillera mountains
 • coordinates16°49′34″N 120°53′17″E / 16.826°N 120.888°E / 16.826; 120.888
 • elevation2,090 m (6,860 ft)
MouthLingayen Gulf
 • location
Lingayen, Pangasinan, Ilocos Region
 • coordinates
16°02′17″N 120°12′00″E / 16.03806°N 120.20000°E / 16.03806; 120.20000
 • elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Length248 km (154 mi)
Basin size5,952 km2 (2,298 sq mi)[1]
Basin features
Tributaries 
 • leftTarlac River
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The Agno River, also known as the Pangasinan River, is a river on the island of Luzon in the Philippines. Traversing the provinces of Benguet, Pangasinan, and Tarlac, it is one of the largest river systems in the country, with a drainage area of 5,952 square kilometres (2,298 sq mi).[2][3][4][5]

The river originates in the Cordillera Mountains and empties into the South China Sea via Lingayen Gulf. The river is 248 kilometres (154 mi) long, making it the sixth longest river in the country.[6] Roughly two million people live in the Agno River Valley, making it one of Philippines' larger population clusters.

The river is dammed by three hydroelectric power plants: the Ambuklao Dam in Bokod, the Binga Dam in Itogon, and the San Roque Dam in San Manuel.

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