Agusan River

Agusan River
Rio Grande de Agusan
The Agusan River and Magsaysay Bridge in 2019
Agusan River drainage basin
Agusan River is located in Mindanao mainland
Agusan River
Agusan River mouth
Agusan River is located in Philippines
Agusan River
Agusan River (Philippines)
Location
CountryPhilippines
Region
ProvinceAgusan del Sur
Cities/municipalities
Physical characteristics
SourceMount Tagubud, Pantukan, Davao de Oro
 • locationDavao del Norte
 • coordinates7°26′35″N 126°13′16″E / 7.443°N 126.221°E / 7.443; 126.221
 • elevation1,022 m (3,353 ft)
MouthButuan Bay
 • location
Butuan
 • coordinates
9°01′00″N 125°30′40″E / 9.01667°N 125.51111°E / 9.01667; 125.51111
 • elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Length349 km (217 mi)[1]
Basin size11,937 km2 (4,609 sq mi)[2]
Basin features
Tributaries 
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The Agusan River is third longest river in the Philippines, located in the north-eastern part of Mindanao island, draining majority of the Caraga region and some parts of Davao de Oro. It is the country's third largest river (after the Cagayan River and Rio Grande de Mindanao) with a total drainage area of 11,937 square kilometres (4,609 sq mi)[2] and an estimated length of 349 kilometres (217 mi) from its origin.[1][3][4]

  1. ^ a b Kenneth Kimutai too (July 24, 2018). "Longest Rivers In The Philippines". worldatlas.com. WorldAtlas. Retrieved September 9, 2019.
  2. ^ a b 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.
  3. ^ Kundel, Jim (June 7, 2007). "Water profile of Philippines". Encyclopedia of Earth. Archived from the original on September 21, 2008. Retrieved September 30, 2008.
  4. ^ "Technical Assistance To The Republic of the Philippines For A Master Plan For the Agusan River Basin" (PDF). Asian Development Bank. December 2004. Archived from the original (PDF) on July 13, 2007. Retrieved August 9, 2008.