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River in Cotabato, Philippines

Libungan River
Gribuna River
Libungan River is located in Mindanao mainlandLibungan RiverShow map of Mindanao mainlandLibungan River is located in PhilippinesLibungan RiverShow map of Philippines
Location
CountryPhilippines
RegionSoccsksargen
ProvinceCotabato
Physical characteristics
SourceMount Piapayungan
 • locationBarangay Dado, Alamada, Cotabato
MouthRio Grande de Mindanao
 • locationLibungan Marsh
 • coordinates7°12′23″N 124°26′00″E / 7.206446°N 124.433277°E / 7.206446; 124.433277
Basin size509 km (197 sq mi)
Discharge 
 • locationGrebona, Libungan, Cotabato 7°14′38″N 124°32′45″E / 7.24389°N 124.54583°E / 7.24389; 124.54583
 • average11,242 L/s (148,370 imp gal/min)
 • minimum7,470 L/s (98,600 imp gal/min)
 • maximum102,500 L/s (1,353,000 imp gal/min)
Basin features
ProgressionLibungan–Libungan Marsh–Mindanao
WaterfallsAsik-Asik Falls

The Libungan River is a river on Mindanao island in the Philippines. It springs on the slopes of Mount Piapayungan and flows south through the town of Alamada, Cotabato. At the town of Libungan, Cotabato, the river turns south-west and forms the boundary between the provinces of Cotabato and Maguindanao until it drains into the Rio Grande de Mindanao at the Libungan Marsh.

Tributaries include the Alamada River.

The name comes from the term Limbungan, meaning "cheater", which referred to the frequent changes in the river's course that would damage the crops and thereby cheat the farmers out of their harvest.

Asik-Asik Falls of the Libungan River in Alamada, Cotabato

References

  1. ^ "Streamflow - Station Summary Data R12.009". apps.dpwh.gov.ph. Department of Public Works and Highways - Bureau of Design - Water Projects Division. Retrieved March 1, 2018.
  2. "Geographical Names: Libungan River, Philippines". geographic.org. ITA. Retrieved March 1, 2018.
  3. "Profile". libungan.gov.ph. Official Website of the Municipality of Libungan. Retrieved March 1, 2018.
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