Tambagoko River

The Tambagoko River (Tagalog: Ilog Tambagoko; Cebuano: Suba sa Tambagoko) is a stream located in Sibagat, Agusan del Sur, Caraga Region, Philippines.[1][2] It is a tributary of the Sibagat River with headwaters located in the hinterlands of Barangays Perez and Sta. Cruz.

Tambagoko River
Tambagoko River is located in Mindanao
Tambagoko River
Tambagoko River mouth
Native nameIlog Tambagoko (Tagalog)
Location
CountryPhilippines
RegionCaraga
ProvinceAgusan del Sur
MunicipalitySibagat
Physical characteristics
Source 
 • locationSibagat, Agusan del Sur, Caraga Region
MouthSibagat River
 • location
Tabontabon, Sibagat, Agusan del Sur
 • coordinates
8°49′46.99″N 125°41′53.01″E
Length14 km (8.7 mi)
Basin size12 km2 (4.6 sq mi)
Discharge 
 • locationSibagat River
 • average23 m3/s (810 cu ft/s)
Basin features
ProgressionTambagoko–Sibagat River-Wawa–Agusan

Etymology

There were variant forms of names and spelling of Tambagoko River or in other native languages such like Tangbaguko, Tambugoko until its present name Tambagoko River.[1]

Geography

The Tambagoko River is situated approximately 8.91667, 125.7 in the island of Mindanao.[3] Terrain elevation at these coordinates is estimated 413 metres above sea level.[1]

The river streams from the mountainous areas of Barangays Perez, Sta. Cruz, Sta. Maria and Tabontabon where its mouth is located in Barangay Tabontabon joins with the Sibagat River. The Sibagat River is a tributary to the larger Wawa River.[4]

Land resources

The Tambagoko River including its surrounding areas comprising most of the barangays of Sibagat town was indexed by the Bureau of Soils and Water Management (BSWM) of the Department of Agriculture (Philippines) as one of the Land Resources Strategic Production Areas for Cacao production in the province of Agusan del Sur and Caraga Region.[5]

See also

References
  1. "Tambagoko River stream, Caraga, Philippines". ph.geoview.info. Retrieved 2021-04-14.
  2. "Filipinas Heritage Library | Biblio". www.filipinaslibrary.org.ph. Retrieved 2021-04-14.
  3. "GeoHack - Tambagoko River". geohack.toolforge.org. Retrieved 2021-04-14.
  4. "Tambagoko River, Mindanao, Philippines". Retrieved 2021-04-14.
  5. "Agusan del Sur Land Suitability Map for Cacao Production" (PDF). Retrieved 2021-04-14.


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