Libungan River Explained

Libungan River
Name Other:Gribuna River
Pushpin Map:Mindanao#Philippines
Subdivision Type1:Country
Subdivision Name1:Philippines
Subdivision Type2:Region
Subdivision Name2:Soccsksargen
Subdivision Type3:Province
Subdivision Name3:Cotabato
Discharge1 Location:Grebona, Libungan, Cotabato
Discharge1 Min:7470l/s
Discharge1 Avg:11242l/s
Discharge1 Max:102500l/s
Source1:Mount Piapayungan
Source1 Location:Barangay Dado, Alamada, Cotabato
Mouth:Rio Grande de Mindanao
Mouth Location:Libungan Marsh
Progression:Libungan–Libungan Marsh–Mindanao
Basin Size:509km2[1]
Waterfalls:Asik-Asik Falls

The Libungan River is a river on Mindanao island in the Philippines.[2] 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.[3]

Notes and References

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