The Pinacanauan River, also known as the Pinacanauan de Tuguegarao, is a tributary of the Cagayan River located in the province in Cagayan, in the northern portion of Luzon in the Philippines. With a length of 46 kilometres (29 mi), the river originates in the Sierra Madre[2] and passes through the Peñablanca Protected Landscape and Seascape,[1] with large karst formations, underground chambers, and rare wild flora, before entering the Cagayan River in Tuguegarao, Cagayan.[2] The Pinacanauan is considered one of the most picturesque attractions in Cagayan, passing beside the Callao Cave system.[3]
| Pinacanauan River | |
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| Location | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Cagayan Valley |
| Province | Cagayan |
| City/municipality | |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Mouth | Cagayan River |
• location | Tuguegarao |
• coordinates | 17°36′18″N 121°43′50″E / 17.6051°N 121.7306°E |
| Length | 82.6 km (51.3 mi) |
| Basin size | 65,099 hectares (650.99 km2)[1] |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | Pinacanauan–Cagayan |
| River system | Pinacanauan Watershed[1] |
Because of its moderate to medium-quick rapid farther upstream, it is a popular place for rafting and kayaking. The place is surrounded by mountains for hiking, climbing and spelunking. Boat races take place on this river every year on April 21.[4]
The name Pinacanauan is also used to refer to three upstream tributaries of the Cagayan River in neighboring Isabela Province that also originate from the Sierra Madre. These are the Pinacanauan de Cabagan or the Pinacanauan de San Pablo, which stretches for 46 kilometers and joins the Cagayan River in the boundaries of the towns of San Pablo and Cabagan, the Pinacanauan de Tumauini, which stretches for 35 kilometers before joining the Cagayan River in Tumauini, and the Pinacanauan de Ilagan or the Ilagan River, which stretches for 40 kilometers before joining the Cagayan River in Ilagan.[2]
References
edit- ^ a b c van Beukering, Pieter; Papyrakis, Elissaios; Bouma, Jetske; Brouwer, Roy (2013). Nature's Wealth: The Economics of Ecosystem Services and Poverty (illustrated ed.). Cambridge University Press. p. 203. ISBN 978-1107027152. Retrieved March 3, 2019.
- ^ a b c Salgado, Pedro. "Cagayan Valley at the Arrival of the Spaniards". Cagayan Valley and Easter Cordillera: 1581-1898, Volume I. Rex Publishing. p. 7.
- ^ "Callao caves: The well-kept secret mecca among trekkers and lovers". The Philippine Star. Retrieved November 9, 2024.
- ^ "Pinacanauan River". CNN. Archived from the original on December 10, 2014. Retrieved December 8, 2014.
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