Abra (river)
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| location | Abra , Luzon , Philippines | |
| River system | Abra | |
| source | At Mount Data | |
| muzzle | near Caoayan in the South China Sea Coordinates: 17 ° 30 ′ 48 ″ N , 120 ° 24 ′ 0 ″ E 17 ° 30 ′ 48 ″ N , 120 ° 24 ′ 0 ″ E
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| length | 181 km | |
| Catchment area | 5125 km² | |
The Abra ( eng .: Abra River ) is a river in the province of Abra in the Philippines . It rises in the mountains of the Cordillera Central near the 2187 m high Mount Data , in the province of Benguet . The Agno and Rio Chico rivers have their sources just a few kilometers away . The river empties into the South China Sea near Caoayan Township . The Abra has a length of 181 km and a water catchment area of 5125 km².
From its source in the municipality of Mankayan , the Abra flows north in a wide river valley, crosses the province of Ilocos Sur and reaches the Bangued plain in the province of Abra . Here it unites with its most important tributary, the Tineg. At its confluence, the Abra changes its direction of flow from north to south-west and strives towards the South China Sea. The Abra river valley is considered to be extremely wide and has numerous meanders . To the southeast of Vigan City , its mouth lies in the area of the municipality of Caoayan .
The Tirad Pass National Park and the Cassamata Hill National Park lie along the course of the river .
Web links
- DAMS IN THE CORDILLERA The River Systems of the Cordillera and their Watersheds - information about the river at www.internationalrivers.org (PDF; 34 kB; English)