| Arakan River | |
|---|---|
  Arakan River mouth  Arakan River (Philippines) | |
| Location | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Soccsksargen |
| Province | Cotabato |
| Municipality | Arakan |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Mouth | Pulangi River |
• coordinates | 7°21′25″N124°55′54″E / 7.356890°N 124.931551°E |
The Arakan River is a river located in the municipality of Arakan in Cotabato province in the Philippines. It is one of the tributaries of the Pulangi River. [1] [2]
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