Abra River

Abra River
River
Country Philippines
Regions Cordillera Administrative Region, Ilocos Region
Tributaries
 - right Tineg River
Source
 - location Mount Data, Benguet, Cordillera Administrative Region
 - elevation 6 m (20 ft)
Mouth Mouth of Abra River
 - location Vigan City
 - elevation 0 m (0 ft)
Length 178 km (110.6 mi)
Basin 5,125 km2 (1,978.77 sq mi)

Abra River is the 6th largest river system in the Philippines in terms of watershed size. It has an estimated drainage area of 5,125 square kilometers and a length of 178 kilometers from its source in the vicinity of Mount Data in the Benguet province.

Geography

The Abra river originates from the southern section of Mount Data. It descends westward to Cervantes, Ilocos Sur and flows to the province of Abra. At a point near the municipality of Dolores, it is joined by the Tineg river, which originates from the uplands of Abra.[1]

References

  1. ^ Cordillera Dams
Principal River Systems of the Philippines
Watershed Size
Abra River · Abulog River · Agno River · Agus River · Agusan River · Bicol River · Buayan-Malungun River · Cagayan River · Cagayan River (Mindanao) · Davao River · Ilog-Hilabangan River · Jalaur River · Mindanao River · Pampanga River · Panay River · Pasig-Marikina River (Pasig River and Marikina River) · Tagoloan River · Tagum-Libuganon River