Cagayan River
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For the Cagayan River in Mindanao, see Cagayan River (Mindanao).
The Cagayan River, also known as the Río Grande de Cagayán, is the longest river[3][1] and the largest river by discharge volume of water in the Philippines. It has a total length of approximately 505 kilometres (314 mi) and a drainage basin covering 27,753 square kilometres (10,715 sq mi).[2] It is located in the Cagayan Valley region in northeastern part of Luzon Island and traverses the provinces of Nueva Vizcaya, Quirino, Isabela and Cagayan.
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Cagayan River Río Grande de Cagayán | |
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Native name | Bannag (Ibanag) |
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Country | Philippines |
Region | Cagayan Valley |
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Physical characteristics | |
Source | Caraballo Mountains |
• location | Dupax del Sur, Nueva Vizcaya |
• coordinates | 16°11′08″N 121°08′39″E |
• elevation | 1,524 m (5,000 ft) |
Mouth | Babuyan Channel |
• location | Aparri, Cagayan |
• coordinates | 18°22′N 121°37′E |
• elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
Length | 505 km (314 mi)[1] |
Basin size | 27,753 km2 (10,715 sq mi)[2] |
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