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Wawa River (Agusan del Sur)

Coordinates: 8°40′23″N 125°38′44″E / 8.67300°N 125.64546°E / 8.67300; 125.64546
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Wawa River
Wawa River in Agusan del Sur
Wawa River (Agusan del Sur) is located in Mindanao mainland
Wawa River (Agusan del Sur)
Wawa River mouth
Wawa River (Agusan del Sur) is located in Philippines
Wawa River (Agusan del Sur)
Wawa River (Agusan del Sur) (Philippines)
Native nameIlog Wawa (Tagalog)
Location
CountryPhilippines
RegionCaraga
ProvinceAgusan del Sur
City/MunicipalitySibagat, Bayugan, Esperanza
Physical characteristics
Source 
 • locationSibagat, Agusan del Sur, Caraga Region
MouthWawa River
 • location
Poblacion, Esperanza, Agusan del Sur
 • coordinates
8°40′23″N 125°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 
 • locationAgusan 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.

Etymology

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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

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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 (formerly Wawa), 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

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There are three permanent bridges that cross the Wawa River:

Tributaries

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Covered areas

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ "The Mighty Rivers of Agusan | Len Joson". Retrieved April 17, 2021.
  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.
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