Lobo River
| Lobo River | |
|---|---|
 Lobo River in Lobo, Batangas | |
.svg)  Lobo River mouth .svg) Lobo River (Philippines) | |
| Location | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Calabarzon |
| Province | Batangas |
| Municipality | |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Barangay Calubcub II |
| • location | San Juan |
| Mouth | |
• location | Verde Island Passage |
• coordinates | 13°37′48″N 121°12′00″E / 13.63000°N 121.20000°E |
• elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Basin size | 26 km2 (10 sq mi) |
| Discharge | |
| • location | Verde Island Passage |
The Lobo River (Tagalog: Ilog Lobo) is a river located in the municipality of Lobo in the province of Batangas, Philippines. It is approximately 26 kilometers long and is considered one of the cleanest rivers in the country. The river starts at Barangay Calubcub II in San Juan, [1] and then drains to the Verde Island Passage.[2] Its drainage area is approximately 0.0576 square kilometres (0.02223948 sq mi) and passes into Tulay na Busog, a famous tourist spot in Lobo.
The river is an important source of water for irrigation and fishing for the people of Lobo and has many tributaries. Lobo River can easily be navigated by bangkas.[3] A bridge over the river connects the coastal barangays of Olo-olo, Lagadlarin, Sawang, Soloc, Malabrigo, Balibago, and Biga with the rest of the municipality.[4]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Caringal, Anacleto M.; Buot, Jr., Inocencio R.; Aragones, Jr., Eustaquio G. "Population and Reproductive Phenology of the Philippine Teak (Tectona philippinensis Benth. & Hook. f.) in Lobo Coast of Verde Island Passage, Bantangas, Philippines". Philipp Agric Scientist. 98 (3): 313. Retrieved March 23, 2023.
- ^ "Chinese-manned dredging vessel leaves Lobo". Rappler. April 5, 2019. Archived from the original on March 23, 2023. Retrieved March 23, 2023.
- ^ Philippines Bureau of Navigation (1912). List of Rivers of the Philippine Islands: With Information as to Location, Navigability, Shelter Afforded Ad Adjacent Population. Bureau of printing. pp. 38–39. Archived from the original on March 27, 2023. Retrieved March 23, 2023.
- ^ Ricafort, Marivic V; Borbon, Noelah Mae D (November 17, 2020). "Status of marketing strategies towards tourist attraction and local products: In the case of Lobo, Batangas, Philippines". International Journal of Research Studies in Education. 9 (7). doi:10.5861/ijrse.2020.5917. S2CID 228883567. Retrieved March 23, 2023.
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