Wawa River (Agusan del Sur)

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Wawa River
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Wawa River in Agusan del Sur
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Wawa River (Agusan del Sur) (Philippines)
Native nameIlog Wawa (Tagalog)
Location
Country Philippines
Region Caraga
Province Agusan del Sur
City/Municipality Sibagat, Bayugan, Esperanza
Physical characteristics
Source 
  location Sibagat, Agusan del Sur, Caraga Region
Mouth Wawa River
  location
Poblacion, Esperanza, Agusan del Sur
  coordinates
8°40′23″N125°38′44″E / 8.67300°N 125.64546°E / 8.67300; 125.64546
Length52 km (32 mi)
Basin size24 km2 (9.3 sq mi)
Discharge 
  location Agusan River
  average48 m3/s (1,700 cu ft/s)
Basin features
ProgressionWawa–Agusan

The Wawa River (Tagalog : Ilog Wawa; Cebuano : Suba sa Wawa) is a river located in Caraga, in northeastern Mindanao, in the southern Philippine island. Its headwaters traverse the municipality of Sibagat, Bayugan, and Esperanza (all of the province of Agusan del Sur). The Wawa River is a tributary of the larger Agusan River.

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Etymology

Wawa came from the Dumagat term that means an "entrance" or "passage". The river was once used by early settlers as a means of transportation during the early years.

Geography

The river originates at the Diwata Mountain Range of the northeastern hinterlands of Sibagat in barangays Kolambugan and Padiay and streams traversing the riverbank barangays of Perez, Banagbanag, Santa Cruz, Magsaysay, San Isidro I, Villangit, Poblacion, Tag-uyango, San Vicente, Ilihan (all in the municipality of Sibagat), and barangays Del Carmen (formerlyWawa), Mabuhay, Canayugan, San Agustin, Sagmone, Noli, Maygatasan, Verdu, Salvacion (all in the City of Bayugan) and Mahagkot, Crossing Luna, Dakutan, Bentahon, Piglawigan (all in the municipality of Esperanza) wherein its mouth joins with the larger Agusan River located in Barangay Poblacion, Esperanza, Agusan del Sur. [1]

Crossings

There are three permanent bridges that cross the Wawa River:

Tributaries

Covered areas

See also

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References

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  2. "DPWH Widens Vital Agusan del Sur Bridge | Department of Public Works and Highways". www.dpwh.gov.ph. Retrieved April 16, 2021.
  3. "P180-M Wawa bridge on Daang Maharlika nat'l highway completed". Manila Bulletin . September 12, 2020. Retrieved April 16, 2021.