Jalaur (river)
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| location | Iloilo Province , Panay Island , Philippines | |
| River system | Jalaur | |
| source | At Mount Baloy | |
| muzzle | northeast of Iloilo City , near Leganes in the Guimaras Street Coordinates: 10 ° 46 ′ 24 " N , 122 ° 38 ′ 36" E 10 ° 46 ′ 24 " N , 122 ° 38 ′ 36" E
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| length | 123 km | |
| Catchment area | 1503 km² | |
The Jalaur ( eng .: Jalaur River ) is a river in the province of Iloilo in the Philippines . It rises from the Central Panay Mountains on the eastern slopes of Mount Baloy. The Jalaur has a length of 123 km and a water catchment area of 1503 km², which covers most of the north and west of the province of Iloilo in the southeast of the island of Panay .
From its source, in the province of Antique , the Jalaur flows eastward in a wide river valley. Its main tributaries are the Lamunan, Ulian and Suague. From its confluence with the Lamunan, in the municipality of Dueñas , the Jalaur changes its direction of flow from east to south, heading towards the Guimaras Strait , which it reaches near the municipality of Leganes .