Iloilo River
River in Western Visayas, Philippines / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Dear Wikiwand AI, let's keep it short by simply answering these key questions:
Can you list the top facts and stats about Iloilo River?
Summarize this article for a 10 year old
SHOW ALL QUESTIONS
The Iloilo River is an estuary river located in the province of Iloilo, in Western Visayas, Philippines. The river starts in Oton at the Batiano estuary, then traverses through the Iloilo City districts of Lapuz, La Paz, Mandurriao, Molo, Arevalo and the City Proper, before emptying into the Iloilo Strait.
Quick Facts Native name, Location ...
Iloilo River | |
---|---|
Native name | Subâ sang Iloilo (Hiligaynon) |
Location | |
Country | Philippines |
Region | Western Visayas |
Province | Iloilo |
City/municipality | |
Physical characteristics | |
Source | Iloilo-Batiano River Basin |
• location | Oton |
Mouth | Iloilo Strait |
• location | Iloilo City |
• coordinates | 10°41′34″N 122°35′05″E |
Length | 26.4 km (16.4 mi)[1] |
Basin size | 82.5 sq.kilometres (31.8 sq. miles) |
Basin features | |
Progression | Iloilo River – Iloilo Strait |
Close
As an estuary, the river level fluctuates with the tides. This flow brings in nutrients from the sea, which makes the Iloilo River a nursery for fish species such as bangus and tilapia. The banks of the river are home to 22 of the country's 35 mangrove species, as well as the rare metapenaeus insolitus.[1]