Tambagoko River

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Tambagoko River
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Tambagoko River mouth
Native nameIlog Tambagoko  (Tagalog)
Location
Country Philippines
Region Caraga
Province Agusan del Sur
Municipality Sibagat
Physical characteristics
Source 
  location Sibagat, Agusan del Sur, Caraga Region
Mouth Sibagat River
  location
Tabontabon, Sibagat, Agusan del Sur
  coordinates
8°49′46.99″N125°41′53.01″E / 8.8297194°N 125.6980583°E / 8.8297194; 125.6980583 Coordinates: 8°49′46.99″N125°41′53.01″E / 8.8297194°N 125.6980583°E / 8.8297194; 125.6980583
Length14 km (8.7 mi)
Basin size12 km2 (4.6 sq mi)
Discharge 
  location Sibagat River
  average23 m3/s (810 cu ft/s)
Basin features
ProgressionTambagoko–Sibagat River-WawaAgusan

The Tambagoko River (Tagalog : Ilog Tambagoko; Cebuano : Suba sa Tambagoko) is a stream located in Sibagat, Agusan del Sur, Caraga Region, Philippines. [1] [2] It is a tributary of the Sibagat River with headwaters located in the hinterlands of Barangays Perez and Sta. Cruz.

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Etymology

There were variant forms of names and spelling of Tambagoko River or in other native languages such like Tangbaguko, Tambugoko until its present name Tambagoko River. [1]

Geography

The Tambagoko River is situated approximately 8.91667, 125.7 in the island of Mindanao. [3] Terrain elevation at these coordinates is estimated 413 metres above sea level. [1]

The river streams from the mountainous areas of Barangays Perez, Sta. Cruz, Sta. Maria and Tabontabon where its mouth is located in Barangay Tabontabon joins with the Sibagat River. The Sibagat River is a tributary to the larger Wawa River. [4]

Land resources

The Tambagoko River including its surrounding areas comprising most of the barangays of Sibagat town was indexed by the Bureau of Soils and Water Management (BSWM) of the Department of Agriculture (Philippines) as one of the Land Resources Strategic Production Areas for Cacao production in the province of Agusan del Sur and Caraga Region. [5]

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References

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