Apayao River

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Apayao River
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Location
Country Philippines
Region
Province
Physical characteristics
Source 
  location Apayao, Cordillera Mountains
Mouth Abulug River
  coordinates
18°08′11″N121°21′49″E / 18.136314°N 121.363510°E / 18.136314; 121.363510
Basin size3,372 square kilometres (1,302 sq mi) [1]
Basin features
ProgressionApayao River – Abulug River
River system Apayao-Abulug River Basin [1]

The Apayao River is a river on the island of Luzon in the Apayao province of the Philippines. It flows from an extensive watershed in the western slopes of the province, flows past the town of Kabugao and runs into the Pacific Ocean at the coastal town of Abulug. [2] Together with the Abulog River in Cagayan province, the river forms the Apayao-Abulug River Basin, the ninth largest river system in the country. [1]

The river is picturesque through much of its length, and features a number of waterfalls and other features as it runs through the center of the province. [3]

The Isneg, or Apayao, people live along the banks of the Apayao River and its tributaries.

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References

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