Banica River

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Banica River
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Banica River (Philippines)
Location
Country Flag of the Philippines.svg Philippines
Region Central Visayas
Province Negros Oriental
City/municipality
Physical characteristics
SourceMountains above Valencia, near Casaroro Falls
  location Valencia, Negros Oriental
Mouth Bohol Sea
  location
Dumaguete
  coordinates
9°18′05″N123°18′41″E / 9.30152°N 123.31136°E / 9.30152; 123.31136 Coordinates: 9°18′05″N123°18′41″E / 9.30152°N 123.31136°E / 9.30152; 123.31136
  elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Length23 km (14 mi)
Basin size1,456 km2 (562 sq mi)
Discharge 
  location Dumaguete

The Banica River is a river on the island of Negros in the Philippines, in the municipalities of Valencia and Dumaguete City.

It flows south of the Okoy River in Negros Oriental, but is not a tributary of it. This is a common misunderstanding, but it can be easily verified on Google Maps that the two rivers (Banica and Okoy) are completely separate – the Banica flows wholly south of the Okoy.

The source of the Banica River lies in the mountains above Valencia, and one of its tributaries flows through the famous Casaroro Falls. [1] [2]

The river traverses the municipality of Valencia and the city of Dumaguete where it empties into the Bohol Sea.

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References

  1. "More On Banica River Problem". dumaguetemetropost.com. Retrieved 16 November 2018.
  2. "Banica River". southpacificphotoworkshop. Retrieved 16 November 2018.