Padsan River
The Padsan River in Sarrat
Padsan River is located in Philippines
Padsan River
Location of Padsan River in the Philippines
Location
CountryPhilippines
RegionIlocos Norte
Physical characteristics
Length73.1 km (45.4 mi)
Basin size1,320 km2 (510 sq mi)

The Padsan River, also known as the Laoag River and the Sarrat River, is the largest river in Ilocos Norte on the island of Luzon in the Philippines. It has a total length of 73.1 kilometres (45.4 mi) and a drainage basin of 1,320 km2 (510 sq mi). It is notable because its main channel bisects[1] the central townships of the municipalities of Dingras[2] and Sarrat,[3] as well as that of the city of Laoag, which is the capital of Ilocos Norte.[4]

As a result, its waters have shaped the history and culture of these historic towns, and of the province of Ilocos Norte.[5] It is the site of the Madongan Dam[6] in Dingras, and is right beside Laoag International Airport in Laoag.[7]

References

  1. ^ Mines and Geosciences Bureau (n.d.). [Landslide and flood susceptibility maps] (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 18 July 2022 – via region1.mgb.gov.ph.
  2. ^ "About". Municipality of Dingras. Archived from the original on 1 May 2019. Retrieved 29 April 2019.
  3. ^ Sembrano, Edgar Allan M. (11 January 2015). "Ruins of Old Ilocos Norte Town Discovered". Inquirer Lifestyle. Archived from the original on 5 January 2016. Retrieved 29 April 2019.
  4. ^ "Reliable Transport Infrastructure Seen in the Completion of the Laoag City-By-Pass Road". Department of Public Works and Highways. 25 April 2016. Archived from the original on 19 January 2019. Retrieved 29 April 2019.
  5. ^ "History". City Government of Laoag. Archived from the original on 11 May 2019. Retrieved 29 April 2019.
  6. ^ "Madongan Dam: Enjoy Ilocos Norte's Next Big Travel Destination for Only Php 10!". Choose Philippines. 4 November 2016. Archived from the original on 11 December 2018. Retrieved 29 April 2019.
  7. ^ Laoag City (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 24 October 2018 – via laoagcity.gov.ph.

18°11′14″N 120°31′11″E / 18.1871°N 120.5198°E / 18.1871; 120.5198


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