Agus (river)
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location | Lanao del Norte , Lanao del Sur , Mindanao , Philippines | |
River system | Agus | |
source | Lake Lanao outflow 7 ° 53 ′ 31 ″ N , 124 ° 15 ′ 9 ″ E |
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muzzle | in Iligan City in the Mindanao Sea Coordinates: 8 ° 11 ′ 43 " N , 124 ° 11 ′ 23" E 8 ° 11 ′ 43 " N , 124 ° 11 ′ 23" E
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length | 37 km | |
Catchment area | 1645 km² | |
Big cities | Iligan City, Marawi City |
The Agus ( Eng .: Agus River ) is a river that flows through parts of the provinces of Lanao del Norte and Lanao del Sur on the Philippine island of Mindanao . Its source is the outlet of Lake Lanao , its confluence with the Mindanao Sea is in the area of the city of Iligan City . The Agus itself is only 37 km long, but has a water catchment area of 1645 km², which includes the city of Marawi City , the entire Lanao Lake and the eastern parts of the province of Lanao del Sur up to the western foothills of the Kalatungan Mountains and in the south to the ridge marked by the Makaturing , Latukan and Ragang volcanoes .
The Agus has an average annual runoff of 1,910 million cubic meters. The María Cristina waterfalls , where the Agus VI hydropower station was built, are located along the course of the river . It forms 7 km before it flows into the Bay of Iligan from a branch, which is known as the Linamon River. The Agus IV hydropower plant is operated at its outflow on Lake Lanao . Other power plants are Agus II, V and VII, which together generate more than 418 megawatts of electricity. The river is thus the main source of energy generation on the island of Mindanao.