Sawaga River

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Sawaga River
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Native nameWahig Sawaga  (Binukid)
Location
Country Philippines
Region Northern Mindanao
Province Bukidnon
City Malaybalay, Valencia
Barangay
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Physical characteristics
SourceMt. Tuminungan
 • location Dalwangan, Malaybalay City
 • coordinates 8°06′57.9″N124°55′24.5″E / 8.116083°N 124.923472°E / 8.116083; 124.923472
 • elevation2,602 m (8,537 ft)
Mouth Pulangi River
 • location
 Kahaponan, Valencia City, Bukidnon
 • coordinates
 7°57′13.4″N125°07′55.7″E / 7.953722°N 125.132139°E / 7.953722; 125.132139
 • elevation
308 m (1,010 ft)
Length64.5 km (40.1 mi)
Basin size42,692 ha (426.92 km2)
Basin features
River system Rio Grande de Mindanao
Tributaries 
 • leftMamala, Casisang, Aglayan, Manupali, Bugcaon
 • rightKabakahan, Kalasungay, Kalawaig, Malas, Paiwaig, Balongkot, Abuhan

The Sawaga River (Binukid: Wahig Sawaga) is a river in Central Bukidnon, Philippines on the island of Mindanao. A majority of its catchment area is located in Malaybalay City. Its source is from a watershed west of Mt. Tuminungan [1] (part of the Kitanglad Range) in Barangay Dalwangan. It flows shortly northward and then eastward into Patpat and Kalasungay, the river then flows southward into the Poblacion District, past Casisang, San Jose, and Laguitas. The Lower Sawaga Valley is located in its lower course from Barangay Linabo through Bangcud until it meets with the Manupali River and ends at Pulangi River in Kahaponan, Valencia City. The Sawaga River has a total length of about 64.5 km and the basin has a total of 42,692 hectares. [2]

The river is not navigable but it provides a significant contribution to the economy of Malaybalay as a source for irrigation. It was previously tapped as a source for water but the city government has since tapped the Kibalabag River as a new source of water. Recent physico-chemical analyses on the river showed contamination mainly from agricultural and residential runoffs. [1] [3]

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San Jose is an urban barangay in the South Highway District of Malaybalay, Bukidnon. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 6,856. It is located 6 kilometres south of the city proper and bounded to the north by Casisang, to the east by Can-ayan, to the south by Laguitas and Linabo, and to the west by Magsaysay. San Jose is divided by the Sawaga River into a billowy plain to the west and a hilly and rugged east. It is politically subdivided into fifteen purok. Sitios under its jurisdiction include Santo Niño, Mabuhay, and Panamucan. Santo Niño is located to the west, bordering Barangay Magsaysay. Mabuhay is located along the Sawaga. Panamucan is located to the east on the Paiwaig River. Economy is mainly driven by agriculture, but commerce and industry are growing as a result of the urbanization of Malaybalay. There are many infrastructure, land development and housing projects, including a water reservoir and a diversion road by-passing the city proper and leading into Dalwangan.

Kalasungay is an urban barangay in the North Highway District of Malaybalay, Bukidnon, along the Sawaga River. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 8,272 people.

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Mailag is an urban barangay in Valencia, Bukidnon, Philippines. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 6,805 people.

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Managok Settlement in the Philippines

Managok is an urbanizing barangay in the Basakan District of Malaybalay, Bukidnon, Philippines. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 7,200 people. 

Violeta is a rural barangay in the Basakan District of Malaybalay, Bukidnon, Philippines. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 2,199 people.  It is bordered to the north by Linabo, to the east by Managok, to the south by Simaya, and to the west by Cabangahan and Aglayan, separated by the Sawaga River.

References

  1. 1 2 Bertomen, Winona Kyle; Roa, Elnor; Tubio, Emilie; Vedra, Sonnie; Dela Peña, Geralyn (2015). "Water Quality of Sawaga River, Malaybalay City, Bukidnon, Philippines". International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR). 6: 1090–1095.
  2. ↑ Paringit, Enrico; Puno, George (2017). LiDAR Surveys and Flood Mapping of Sawaga River. University of the Philippines Training Center for Applied Geodesy and Photogrammetry.
  3. ↑ Opiso, Einstine; Alburo, Jim Loui (2014). "Hydro-Geochemical Characteristics of Sawaga River, Malaybalay City, Bukidnon". Liceo Journal of Higher Education Research. 10.

Coordinates: 8°11′N125°03′E / 8.183°N 125.050°E / 8.183; 125.050


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