Tambagoko River Explained

Tambagoko River
Pushpin Map:Mindanao
Pushpin Map Caption:Tambagoko River mouth
Subdivision Type1:Country
Subdivision Name1:Philippines
Subdivision Type2:Region
Subdivision Name2:Caraga
Subdivision Type3:Province
Subdivision Name3:Agusan del Sur
Subdivision Type4:Municipality
Subdivision Name4:Sibagat
Length:14km (09miles)
Discharge1 Location:Sibagat River
Discharge1 Avg:23m3/s
Source1 Location:Sibagat, Agusan del Sur, Caraga Region
Mouth:Sibagat River
Mouth Location:Tabontabon, Sibagat, Agusan del Sur
Mouth Coordinates:8.8297°N 125.6981°W
Progression:Tambagoko–Sibagat River-WawaAgusan
Basin Size:12km2

The Tambagoko River (Tagalog: Ilog Tambagoko; Cebuano: Suba sa Tambagoko) is a stream located in Sibagat, Agusan del Sur, Caraga Region, Philippines.[1] It is a tributary of the Sibagat River with headwaters located in the hinterlands of Barangays Perez and Sta. Cruz.

Etymology

There were variant forms of names and spelling of Tambagoko River or in other native languages such like Tangbaguko, Tambugoko until its present name Tambagoko River.[2]

Geography

The Tambagoko River is situated approximately 8.91667, 125.7 in the island of Mindanao.[3] Terrain elevation at these coordinates is estimated 413 metres above sea level.

The river streams from the mountainous areas of Barangays Perez, Sta. Cruz, Sta. Maria and Tabontabon where its mouth is located in Barangay Tabontabon joins with the Sibagat River. The Sibagat River is a tributary to the larger Wawa River.[4]

Land resources

The Tambagoko River including its surrounding areas comprising most of the barangays of Sibagat town was indexed by the Bureau of Soils and Water Management (BSWM) of the Department of Agriculture (Philippines) as one of the Land Resources Strategic Production Areas for Cacao production in the province of Agusan del Sur and Caraga Region.[5]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Filipinas Heritage Library Biblio. 2021-04-14. www.filipinaslibrary.org.ph.
  2. Web site: Tambagoko River stream, Caraga, Philippines. 2021-04-14. ph.geoview.info.
  3. Web site: GeoHack - Tambagoko River. 2021-04-14. geohack.toolforge.org.
  4. Web site: Tambagoko River, Mindanao, Philippines. 2021-04-14.
  5. Web site: Agusan del Sur Land Suitability Map for Cacao Production. 2021-04-14.