Angat River
The Angat River (also called Quingua River) is a river in the Philippines located in the province of Bulacan. It flows from the Sierra Madre mountain range to Manila Bay. Three dams are located along the river namely Angat, Ipo and Bustos. The catchment or basin area of the river is 1,085 square kilometres (419 sq mi) located in the Angat Watershed Forest Reserve. Angat River snakes through the municipalities of Doña Remedios Trinidad, Norzagaray, Angat, Bustos, San Rafael, Baliwag, Plaridel, Pulilan, Calumpit, Paombong, and Hagonoy. The river joins the Pampanga River at Calumpit via the Bagbag River.
| Angat River Quingua River | |
|---|---|
Angat River passing through the municipalities of Pulilan (foreground) and Calumpit (background). | |
| Location | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Central Luzon |
| Province | Bulacan |
| City/municipality | |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | Sierra Madre mountain range |
| Mouth | |
• location | Manila Bay |
| Length | 154 km (96 mi) |
| Basin size | 1,085 square kilometres (419 sq mi) |
| Basin features | |
| River system | Angat Watershed Forest Reserve |
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