Salug River | |
Pushpin Map: | Mindanao mainland#Philippines |
Pushpin Map Caption: | Salug River mouth |
Subdivision Type1: | Country |
Subdivision Name1: | Philippines |
Subdivision Type2: | Region |
Subdivision Type3: | Province |
Subdivision Name3: | Bukidnon |
Subdivision Type4: | City/municipality |
Discharge1 Location: | Davao Gulf |
Source1: | Palacpacan, San Fernando |
Mouth: | Davao River |
The Salug River is a river in Bukidnon, Philippines. Its drainage area is located in the southern sections of San Fernando. It acts as an aquifer for said municipality.[1] Salug is a tributary of the Davao River, an extensive river system of within the Davao river basin.
The Matigsalug tribe is named after the river.[2] Their oral tradition states that they first settled at the mouth of the Salug River and only moved upstream due to pressure from piracy.[3]