Agusan River

The Agusan River is third longest river in the Philippines, located in the north-eastern part of Mindanao island, draining majority of the Caraga region and some parts of Davao de Oro. It is the country's third largest river (after the Cagayan River and Rio Grande de Mindanao) with a total drainage area of 11,937 square kilometres (4,609 sq mi) and an estimated length of 349 kilometres (217 mi) from its origin.

Agusan River
Rio Grande de Agusan
The Agusan River and Magsaysay Bridge in 2019
Agusan River drainage basin
Agusan River mouth
Agusan River (Philippines)
Location
CountryPhilippines
Region
ProvinceAgusan del Sur
Cities/municipalities
Physical characteristics
SourceMount Tagubud, Pantukan, Davao de Oro
  locationDavao del Norte
  coordinates7°26′35″N 126°13′16″E
  elevation1,022 m (3,353 ft)
MouthButuan Bay
  location
Butuan
  coordinates
9°01′00″N 125°30′40″E
  elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Length349 km (217 mi)
Basin size11,937 km2 (4,609 sq mi)
Basin features
Tributaries 
  left
  • Umayam River
  • Bansa River
  • Ojot River
  • Manat River
  • Bugabos River
  right
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