Panay River
Panay River is the longest river in Panay island, Philippines, with a total length of approximately 152 kilometres (94 mi) long, with a drainage basin area of 2,181 square kilometres (842 sq mi).[1] It drains a large portion of Panay island and almost entire province of Capiz and northern portion of Iloilo province in Western Visayas region. The average discharge water of Panay river is 1,630 cubic feet per second (46 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 | |
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⁃ location | Jamindan, Capiz |
Length | 152 kilometres (94 mi)[1] |
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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.
References
- "Capiz". Philippine Information Agency. Archived from the original on 28 June 2018. Retrieved 1 March 2019.