Manupali River

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Manupali River
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Location
Country Philippines
Region Northern Mindanao
Province Bukidnon
Physical characteristics
Mouth  
  location
Pulangi River
Basin features
ProgressionManupali–Pulangi–Mindanao

The Manupali River is a river in central Bukidnon, on the Philippine island of Mindanao. [1] [2] [3] [4] It is one of the major tributaries of the Pulangi River that drains into the Rio Grande de Mindanao. Among its tributaries are Balangbangan Creek and the Maagnao and Tandacol Rivers.

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References

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Coordinates: 7°59′N125°09′E / 7.983°N 125.150°E / 7.983; 125.150