Agno River
The Agno River, also known as the Pangasinan River, is a river on the island of Luzon in the Philippines. Traversing the provinces of Benguet, Pangasinan, and Tarlac, it is one of the largest river systems in the country, with a drainage area of 5,952 square kilometres (2,298 sq mi).
| Agno River Rio Grande de Pangasinan | |
|---|---|
The river in between Asingan and Santa Maria, after flowing down the San Roque Dam | |
Agno River watershed | |
Agno River mouth Agno River (Philippines) | |
| Location | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Regions | |
| Provinces |
|
| Cities/municipality | |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Mount Data |
| • location | Benguet, Cordillera mountains |
| • coordinates | 16°49′34″N 120°53′17″E |
| • elevation | 2,090 m (6,860 ft) |
| Mouth | Lingayen Gulf |
• location | Lingayen, Pangasinan, Ilocos Region |
• coordinates | 16°02′17″N 120°12′00″E |
• elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Length | 248 km (154 mi) |
| Basin size | 5,952 km2 (2,298 sq mi) |
| Basin features | |
| Tributaries | |
| • left | Tarlac River |
The river originates in the Cordillera Mountains and empties into the South China Sea via Lingayen Gulf. The river is 248 kilometres (154 mi) long, making it the sixth longest river in the country. Roughly two million people live in the Agno River Valley, and it comprises one of Philippines' larger population clusters.
The river is dammed by three hydroelectric power plants: the Ambuklao Dam in Bokod, the Binga Dam in Itogon, and the San Roque Dam in San Manuel.