Angat River

Aerial view of Angat River

Angat River or A ŋgat River, (also called Bulacan River) is a river in the Philippines located in the Province of Bulacan. It flows from the Sierra Madre mountain range to Manila Bay. Three dams are located along the river namely Angat, Ipo and Bustos. The catchment or basin area of the river is 1,085 km2.[1] Angat River snakes through the municipalities of Doña Remedios Trinidad, Norzagaray, Angat, Bustos, San Rafael, Baliwag, Plaridel, Pulilan, Calumpit, Paombong, and Hagonoy.[2] The river joins the Pampanga River at Calumpit via the Bagbag River.

Gallery

  1. ^ http://mb.com.ph/articles/206468/drive-conserve-angat-river
  2. ^ http://philippinelaw.info/statutes/ra6762.html
  3. ^ http://travelingluck.com/Asia/Philippines/Bulacan/_1730745_Angat%20River.html#local_map

References

  1. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2012-03-16. Retrieved 2013-06-18.
  2. http://mb.com.ph/articles/206468/drive-conserve-angat-river[]
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Coordinates: 14°53′31.89″N 120°52′9.12″E / 14.8921917°N 120.8692000°E / 14.8921917; 120.8692000


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