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14°53′31.89″N 120°52′9.12″E / 14.8921917°N 120.8692000°E / 14.8921917; 120.8692000
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Angat River
Quingua River
Angat River passing through the municipalities of Pulilan (foreground) and Calumpit (background).
Angat River is located in Luzon
Angat River
Angat River is located in Philippines
Angat River
Location
Country Philippines
Region Central Luzon
Province Bulacan
City/municipality
Physical characteristics
Source 
 • location Sierra Madre mountain range
Mouth 
 • location
 Manila Bay
Length154 km (96 mi)
Basin size1,085 square kilometres (419 sq mi) [1]
Basin features
River system Angat Watershed Forest Reserve

The Angat River (also called Quingua River) is a river in the Philippines located in the province of Bulacan. It flows from the Sierra Madre mountain range to Manila Bay. Three dams are located along the river namely Angat, Ipo and Bustos. The catchment or basin area of the river is 1,085 square kilometres (419 sq mi) located in the Angat Watershed Forest Reserve. [1] Angat River snakes through the municipalities of Doña Remedios Trinidad, Norzagaray, Angat, Bustos, San Rafael, Baliwag, Plaridel, Pulilan, Calumpit, Paombong, and Hagonoy. [2] The river joins the Pampanga River at Calumpit via the Bagbag River.

Crossings

This is listed from mouth to source.

  1. Hangga Bridge (Paombong–Hagonoy boundary)
  2. Iba-Ibayo Bridge ( Paombong– Hagonoy boundary)
  3. Labangan Bridge #1 ( N2 ( MacArthur Highway), Calumpit)
  4. Angat Bridge ( E1 ( North Luzon Expressway), Plaridel–Pulilan boundary)
  5. Plaridel-Pulilan Bridge ( AH 26 (N1) ( Pan-Philippine Highway (Cagayan Valley Road), Plaridel–Pulilan boundary)
  6. New Plaridel-Pulilan Bridge (Plaridel–Pulilan Diversion Road, Plaridel– Pulilan boundary)
  7. General Alejo Santos Bridge ( Baliwag–Bustos boundary)
  8. Plaridel Bypass Road ( Bustos– San Rafael boundary)
  9. Angat Bridge (M. Valte Road, Angat)
  10. Matictic Bridge (Dr. S. Pascual Road, Norzagaray)
  11. Bitbit Bridge ( Norzagaray)

Gallery

  • The Ipo Dam and Angat river from Norzagaray
    The Ipo Dam and Angat river from Norzagaray
  • Angat river and Bitbit Bridge from Norzagaray
    Angat river and Bitbit Bridge from Norzagaray
  • Angat River (Also known as Bakas River) from Amador C. Dela Merced Bridge in Norzagaray
    Angat River (Also known as Bakas River) from Amador C. Dela Merced Bridge in Norzagaray
  • Angat River from Angat, Bulacan "Overlooking View"[2]
    Angat River from Angat, Bulacan "Overlooking View" [2]
  • Angat River & Gen. Alejo S. Santos (Baliwag – Bustos) bridge[3]
    Angat River & Gen. Alejo S. Santos (Baliwag – Bustos) bridge [3]
  • La Pulilan Resort and Angat River from Pulilan-Plaridel Bridge
    La Pulilan Resort and Angat River from Pulilan-Plaridel Bridge
  • Angat River (Also known as Quingua River)[4] (overview from Angat bridge)
    Angat River (Also known as Quingua River) [4] (overview from Angat bridge)

References

  1. ^ a b "Study Area". National Water Resources Board. Archived from the original on March 15, 2011. Retrieved February 27, 2019.
  2. ^ a b "Drive on to conserve Angat River | the Manila Bulletin Newspaper Online". mb.com.ph. Archived from the original on July 10, 2012. Retrieved June 6, 2022.
  3. ^ "R.A. No. 6762, AN ACT NAMING THE BRIDGE LINKING THE MUNICIPALITIES OF BUSTOS AND BALIUAG, ALL IN THE PROVINCE OF BULACAN, AS THE GENERAL ALEJO S. SANTOS BRIDGE - PhilippineLaw.info". Archived from the original on May 31, 2012. Retrieved January 29, 2012.
  4. ^ "Angat River / Angat River, Bulacan, Philippines, Asia". Archived from the original on December 20, 2016. Retrieved January 29, 2012.
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