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 |
| - elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Length | 178 km (110.6 mi) |
| Basin | 5,125 km2 (1,978.77 sq mi) |
The Abra River is the sixth 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 originates in the southern section of Mount Data. It descends westward to Cervantes, Ilocos Sur, and flows into Abra province. At a point near the municipality of Dolores, it is joined by the Tineg River, which originates in the uplands of Abra.[1]
References
- ↑ DAMS IN THE CORDILLERA. internationalrivers.org
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Coordinates: 17°31′N 120°24′E / 17.517°N 120.400°E
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