Panay River
Panay River (known as Pan-ay River) is the longest river on Panay island in the Philippines, with a total length of approximately 152 kilometres (94 mi) and a drainage basin area of 2,181 square kilometres (842 sq mi).[1] It drains almost the entire province of Capiz and northern portion of Iloilo province. The average discharge water of Panay river is 1,800 cubic feet per second (51 m3/s).
Panay River | |
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Panay River mouth Panay River (Philippines) | |
Location | |
Country | Philippines |
Region | Western Visayas |
Province | Capiz |
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Physical characteristics | |
Source | Central Panay Mountain Range |
• location | Mount Angas Jamindan, Capiz |
• elevation | 3,277 ft (999 m) |
Mouth | Jintotolo Channel |
• location | Panay, Capiz |
• elevation | 0 ft (0 m) |
Length | 152 kilometres (94 mi)[1] |
Basin size | 2,181 km2 (842 sq mi) |
Discharge | |
• average | 50 m3/s (1,800 cu ft/s) |
• maximum | 140 m3/s (4,900 cu ft/s) |
Basin features | |
Tributaries | |
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Its main tributaries are the Tapaz River, Mambusao River on the left, and Badbaran River and Maayon River on the right.[1] The source of Panay river starts in the mountainous area of Jamindan, Capiz running southward and changing its direction in Tapaz toward east-northeast and traversing through the municipalities of Tapaz, Dumalag, Cuartero, Dao, Panitan, and Pontevedra.
Tributaries
Panay River list of tributaries by length.
- Mambusao River - 77 km (47.8 miles)
- Badbaran River - 63 km (39 miles)
- Ma-ayon River 59 km (36.6 miles)
- Tapaz River - 27 km (16.7 miles)
References
- "Capiz". Philippine Information Agency. Archived from the original on 28 June 2018. Retrieved 1 March 2019.