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Matalag River

Coordinates: 17°49′55″N 121°27′54″E / 17.832049°N 121.465124°E / 17.832049; 121.465124
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Matalag River
  • Wangag yo Matalag
  • Ilog ng Matalag (Filipino)
The Matalag River and with a view of Mount Maoanan
Matalag River is located in Luzon
Matalag River
Matalag River mouth
Matalag River is located in Philippines
Matalag River
Matalag River (Philippines)
Location
CountryPhilippines
Region
Province
Physical characteristics
Source 
 • locationCordillera mountains
MouthChico River
 • location
Rizal, Cagayan
 • coordinates
17°49′55″N 121°27′54″E / 17.832049°N 121.465124°E / 17.832049; 121.465124
Length115 km (71 mi)
Basin size1,330 km2 (510 sq mi)
Basin features
ProgressionMatalag–Chico–Cagayan

The Matalag River is a river in the Philippines flowing from the town of Kabugao in Apayao province to Rizal town in Cagayan province. It is a tributary of the Chico River, which later joins the Cagayan River,[2] the longest river in the country. The Isneg people settled within its area.[3]

References

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  1. ^ Ethnography of the Major Ethnolinguistic Groups in the Cordillera. New Day Publishers. 2003. p. 92. ISBN 978-971-10-1109-3. Retrieved February 22, 2022.
  2. ^ Aluit, Alphonso J. (1990). The Philippines: Comprehensive, Authoritative, Up-to-date. Solar Publishing Company. p. 224. ISBN 978-971-17-0637-1. Retrieved February 22, 2022.
  3. ^ Prill-Brett, June (1987). A Survey of Cordillera Indigenous Political Institutions. Cordillera Studies Center, University of the Philippines College Baguio. p. 3. Retrieved February 22, 2022.