Wawa River (Agusan del Sur)

Wawa River
Wawa River
	Wawa River mouth
Native name	Ilog Wawa (Tagalog)
Location
Country	Philippines
Region	Caraga
Province	Agusan del Sur
City/Municipality	Sibagat, Bayugan, Esperanza
Physical characteristics
Source
• location	Sibagat, Agusan del Sur, Caraga Region
Mouth	Wawa River
• location	Poblacion, Esperanza, Agusan del Sur
• coordinates	8°41′N 125°39′E
Length	52 km (32 mi)
Basin size	24 km2 (9.3 sq mi)
Discharge
• location	Agusan River
• average	48 m3/s (1,700 cu ft/s)
Basin features
Progression	Wawa–Agusan

The Wawa River (Tagalog: Ilog Wawa; Cebuano: Suba sa Wawa) is a river located in Caraga, in northeastern Mindanao, in the southern Philippine island. Its headwaters traverse the municipality of Sibagat, Bayugan, and Esperanza (all of the province of Agusan del Sur). The Wawa River is a tributary of the larger Agusan River.

Etymology

Wawa came from the Dumagat term that means an "entrance" or "passage". The river was once used by early settlers as a means of transportation during the early years.

Geography

The river originates at the Diwata Mountain Range of the northeastern hinterlands of Sibagat in barangays Kolambugan and Padiay and streams traversing the riverbank barangays of Perez, Banagbanag, Santa Cruz, Magsaysay, San Isidro I, Villangit, Poblacion, Tag-uyango, San Vicente, Ilihan (all in the municipality of Sibagat), and barangays Del Carmen (formerly Wawa), Mabuhay, Canayugan, San Agustin, Sagmone, Noli, Maygatasan, Verdu, Salvacion (all in the City of Bayugan) and Mahagkot, Crossing Luna, Dakutan, Bentahon, Piglawigan (all in the municipality of Esperanza) wherein its mouth joins with the larger Agusan River located in Barangay Poblacion, Esperanza, Agusan del Sur.[1]

Crossings

There are three permanent bridges that cross the Wawa River:

Wawa Bridge (1) – the longest steel bridge in the province located in Barangay San Vicente, Sibagat, Agusan del Sur along the Pan Philippine Highway Butuan-Davao Road, connecting the road linking the Municipality of Sibagat and City of Bayugan[2][3]
Wawa Bridge (2) – located in Barangay Padiay, Sibagat, along the Butuan-Tandag Road, connecting the road linking Brgy. Kolambugan and Brgy. Padiay in the town of Sibagat
Esperanza Bridge – the longest duck girder bridge in the province located in Barangay Poblacion, Esperanza, Agusan del Sur connecting the road linking NRJ-Bayugan-Esperanza Road and Esperanza town proper

Tributaries

Managong River – Barangay Padiay, Sibagat, Agusan del Sur
Palacio River – Barangay Perez, Sibagat, Agusan del Sur
Balangubang River – Barangay Sta. Cruz, Sibagat, Agusan del Sur
Boguko River – Barangay Magsaysay, Sibagat, Agusan del Sur
Ponhikon River – Barangay Villangit, Sibagat, Agusan del Sur
Sibagat River – Barangay Poblacion, Sibagat, Agusan del Sur
Andanan River – Barangay Maygatasan, Bayugan

Covered areas

References

"The Mighty Rivers of Agusan | Len Joson". Retrieved 2021-04-17.
"DPWH Widens Vital Agusan del Sur Bridge | Department of Public Works and Highways". www.dpwh.gov.ph. Retrieved 2021-04-16.
"P180-M Wawa bridge on Daang Maharlika nat'l highway completed". Manila Bulletin. 2020-09-12. Retrieved 2021-04-16.

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[1] "The Mighty Rivers of Agusan | Len Joson". Retrieved 2021-04-17.

[2] "DPWH Widens Vital Agusan del Sur Bridge | Department of Public Works and Highways". www.dpwh.gov.ph. Retrieved 2021-04-16.

[3] "P180-M Wawa bridge on Daang Maharlika nat'l highway completed". Manila Bulletin. 2020-09-12. Retrieved 2021-04-16.