Abra River

Abra River
Lagben River
Abra River is located in Luzon
Abra River
Abra River mouth
Abra River is located in Philippines
Abra River
Abra River (Philippines)
Location
CountryPhilippines
Region
Province
Physical characteristics
SourceMount Data
 • locationBenguet, Cordillera Administrative Region
 • elevation2,310 m (7,580 ft)
MouthSouth China Sea
 • location
Caoayan, Ilocos Sur
 • coordinates
17°30′47″N 120°23′45″E / 17.51306°N 120.39583°E / 17.51306; 120.39583
 • elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Length206 km (128 mi)[1]
Basin size5,125 km2 (1,979 sq mi)[2]
Discharge 
 • average350 m3/s (12,000 cu ft/s)
Basin features
Tributaries 
 • rightTineg River

The Abra River, also called Lagben River, is the seventh largest river system in the Philippines in terms of watershed size. It has an estimated drainage area of 5,125 square kilometres (1,979 sq mi) and a length of 179 kilometres (111 mi) from its source near Mount Data in Benguet province.[1]

  1. ^ a b Kenneth Kimutai too (July 24, 2018). "Longest Rivers In The Philippines". worldatlas.com. WorldAtlas. Retrieved September 6, 2019.
  2. ^ Vicente B. Tuddao Jr. (September 21, 2011). "Water Quality Management in the Context of Basin Management: Water Quality, River Basin Management and Governance Dynamics in the Philippines" (PDF). www.wepa-db.net. Department of Environment and Natural Resources. Retrieved April 10, 2017.