Maradugao River

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Maradugao River
  • Maridugao River
  • Maridagao River
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Country Philippines
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Physical characteristics
Source
Mouth Pulangi River
Basin features
ProgressionMaradugao–Pulangi–Mindanao

The Maradugao River (also called Maridugao and Maridagao) is a river that serves as a natural boundary between the provinces of Bukidnon and Lanao del Sur in Mindanao in southern Philippines. It joins the Pulangi River in Cotabato. [1]

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Sources

The river headwaters originate from the Kalatungan Mountain Range and Mount Piapayungan eventually emptying at the Pulangi River.

Dam

The Malitubog-Maridagao Dam (also known as Mal-Mar Dam) is an irrigation project by the National Irrigation Administration.

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References

  1. Vicente S. Paragas, Juanito A. Manzano, Jr. and Danilo C. Cacanindin. "Land Use Planning Strategies on Watershed Management and Disaster Reduction in the Philippines" (PDF). Retrieved 9 September 2010.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)

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