Padsan River Explained

Padsan River
Pushpin Map:Luzon mainland#Philippines
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Luzon##Location in the Philippines
Subdivision Type1:Country
Subdivision Name1:Philippines
Subdivision Type2:Region
Subdivision Name2:Ilocos Norte
Length:73.1 km (45.4 mi)
Mouth:South China Sea
Basin Size:1,320 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 and a drainage basin of 1320km2. It is notable because its main channel bisects the central townships of the municipalities of Dingras[1] and Sarrat,[2] as well as that of the city of Laoag, which is the capital of Ilocos Norte.[3]

As a result, its waters have shaped the history and culture of these historic towns, and of the province of Ilocos Norte.[4] It is the site of the Madongan Dam[5] in Dingras, and is right beside Laoag International Airport in Laoag.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: About . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20190501013531/http://dingras.gov.ph/About.html . May 1, 2019 . April 29, 2019 . Municipality of Dingras.
  2. Web site: Sembrano . Edgar Allan M. . January 11, 2015 . Ruins of Old Ilocos Norte Town Discovered . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20160105131109/http://lifestyle.inquirer.net/181860/ruins-of-old-ilocos-norte-town-discovered . January 5, 2016 . April 29, 2019 . Philippine Daily Inquirer.
  3. Web site: April 25, 2016 . Reliable Transport Infrastructure Seen in the Completion of the Laoag City-By-Pass Road . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20190119084455/http://www.dpwh.gov.ph/dpwh/news/1338 . January 19, 2019 . April 29, 2019 . Department of Public Works and Highways.
  4. Web site: History . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20190511144619/http://laoagcity.gov.ph/index.php/about-the-city/background/history/ . May 11, 2019 . April 29, 2019 . City Government of Laoag.
  5. Web site: November 4, 2016 . Madongan Dam: Enjoy Ilocos Norte's Next Big Travel Destination for Only Php 10! . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20181211051409/http://www.choosephilippines.com/do/adventures-and-sports/4825/madongan-dam-travel-destination . December 11, 2018 . April 29, 2019 . Choose Philippines.

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