Angat River


Angat River (also called Bulacan 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.

Angat River
Bulacan River
Location
CountryPhilippines
RegionCentral Luzon
ProvinceBulacan
City/municipality
Physical characteristics
Source 
 • locationSierra Madre mountain range
Mouth 
 • location
Manila Bay
Basin size1,085 square kilometres (419 sq mi)[1]
Basin features
River systemAngat Watershed Forest Reserve
  • The Ipo Dam and Angat river 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 from Angat, Bulacan "Overlooking View"[3]
  • Angat River & Gen. Alejo S. Santos (Baliuag – Bustos) bridge[4]
  • La Pulilan Resort and Angat River from Pulilan-Plaridel Bridge
  • Angat River (Also known as Quingua River)[5] (overview from Angat bridge)
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References
  1. "Study Area". National Water Resources Board. Archived from the original on 15 March 2011. Retrieved 27 February 2019.
  2. http://mb.com.ph/articles/206468/drive-conserve-angat-river%5B%5D
  3. http://mb.com.ph/articles/206468/drive-conserve-angat-river%5B%5D
  4. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2012-05-31. Retrieved 2012-01-29.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  5. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2016-12-20. Retrieved 2012-01-29.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)


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