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  Cagayan River - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The river's headwaters are at the Caraballo Mountains of the Central Luzon at an elevation of approximately 1,524 meters.
The Ilagan River originates from the western slopes of the Sierra Madre and drains the eastern central portion of the Cagayan River basin with an estimated annual discharge of 9,455 million cubic meters.
The Cagayan River and its tributaries are subject to extensive flooding during the monsoon season in Southeast Asia from May to October.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Cagayan_River   (813 words)

  
 CROC - Location (Cagayan Valley)
The low-lying, flat floodplains of the Cagayan Valley are intensively cultivated.
The climate in Cagayan Valley is characterized by a relatively dry season from January till May and a wet season from June to December.
The Cagayan River is the lifeline of the valley.
www.cvped.org /croc_locationcv.php   (371 words)

  
 Province of Cagayan Website :: GEOGRAPHY
Cagayan is a vast expanse of plains and valleys, bordered by mountains, running north to south both on its east and west ramparts.
The larger tributaries of the Cagayan River are the Pinacanauan River in Peñablanca in the southeast; the Dummun River in Gattaran and the Pared River in Alcala, both in central Cagayan; and the Zinundungan River in Lasam and the Matalag River in Rizal, both in the west.
Similarly, the northeastern and northwestern parts of Cagayan are strips of level land, hemmed in by the sea on the north and by the mountains and hills on the south.
cagayano.tripod.com /geotopo.html   (670 words)

  
 Luzon
Luzon includes a large plain of ~11,000 km²; and a river valley of ~10,000 km²;.
There is a narrow plain along the west coast of Luzon and the central section of the island consists of a plain which extends ~190 km north of Manila Bay, to the Lingayen Gulf[?].
Cagayan Valley is located in the northeast portion of the main island.
www.ebroadcast.com.au /lookup/encyclopedia/lu/Luzon.html   (382 words)

  
 ffb basic info
The principal tributary of the Bicol River is the Sipocot River.
The Cagayan River is the largest river in the Philippines with a drainage area of 27,280 square kilometers at its mouth in Aparri.
The Cagayan River, which is the main drainage channel of the basin, flows in a northerly direction from its head waters in Nueva Vizcaya to its mouth in the Babuyan Channel near Aparri.
www.pagasa.dost.gov.ph /ffb/pabc.htm   (2186 words)

  
 Cagayan North Association   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-03)
Cagayan is also crisscross by several rivers and creeks.
The famous Cagayan river traverses the province that runs from north to south.
It was from Lal-lo that the authorities governed the province and was the capital of Cagayan until 1839.
www.cagayannorth.org /about.php   (526 words)

  
 Cagayan - Search Results - MSN Encarta
Cagayan, also called Río Grande de Cagayan, river in the Philippines, on the island of Luzon.
Babuyan, island group in the northern Philippines, forming part of Cagayan Province, in Luzon Strait.
Cagayan de Oro, chartered city, southern Philippines, a port on the northern coast of Mindanao island, capital of Misamis Oriental Province.
ca.encarta.msn.com /Cagayan.html   (72 words)

  
 Cagayan Valley, Region II, Philippines   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-03)
The Cagayan Valley Region is defined by the Cagayan River, the largest in the Philippines.
The Province of Cagayan occupies the lower course of the river, and the northeast corner of the island of Luzon (with a few offshore islets).
Cagayan's area is 9,003 sq.km., its population 952,000 (by the 2000 census) in twenty-nine towns, of which Tuguegarao is the capital.
www.crwflags.com /fotw/flags/ph-ii.html   (1494 words)

  
 ArMaNd'S Personal HoMePaGe
Cagayan Province lies on the norheast most part of Luzon occupying the lower basin of the Cagayan River.
It is bounded on the east by the Pacific Ocean, on the west by the Cordilleras, on the south by the province of Isabela and on the north by the Babuyan Channel.
The province comprises an aggregate land area of 9,003 square kilometers which constitutes three percent of the total land area of the country and is the second largest province in the region.
www.geocities.com /amtampos2003/CagayanValley.html   (987 words)

  
 Pamplona, Cagayan
Bounded on then north by the Pamplona River, on the east by the Agusi River, on the South by the Bagu River, and on the west by the Mountain Ranges, the place called Abbangkeruan was once an idle forest covered area inhabited by the Negritoes locally known as "Atta" who speaks a distinct dialect (Ibanag).
The alleged plotted death of the Parish priest of Pata caused the defacing of the town Pata.
On waking up the next morning, he was greeted by the exhilarating breeze from the river as he stood watching the leaves of the trees dancing with the wind and seemingly waving in all directions and sometimes hugging one another with joy.
home.comcast.net /~iifurung/pamplonacagayan/history.htm   (5608 words)

  
 Major Hubs 5 Major Destinations   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-03)
Dubbed as the "City of Golden Friendship," Cagayan de Oro City is located along Macalajar Bay in the Central Coast of Northern Mindanao and serves as a regional center for Region 10.
Cagayan de Oro is fast gaining an image as the most favored convention center in Southern Philippines.
During the latter part of the 19th century, Misamis was one of the 6 districts of Mindanao, and later, one of the seven districts in Mindanao and Sulu at the close of the Spanish era with Cagayan de Misamis, now Cagayan de Oro, as its capital.
www.asia-planet.net /philippines/cagayan.htm   (357 words)

  
 Major Hubs 5 Major Destinations   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-03)
Cagayan is the Regional Seat of the Cagayan Valley Region.
Be that as it may, the fact remains that before the Spaniards came to Cagayan the natives had already been in contact with foreigners who enriched their life and culture with encrustations from their own.
That the early inhabitants of Cagayan lived in villages which were properly organized and which maintained trade and security relations with one another give proof of the kind of culture which existed among them already at that time.
www.asia-planet.net /philippines/tuguegarao.htm   (1007 words)

  
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Cagayan comprised that part of the valley from Tuguegarao to Aparrl and the Babuyanes.
Cagayan Valley abounds with natural resources and exudes with development potentials that consist of rich agricultural areas, forestland and grasslands, inland and marine resources.Geographically, the valley is located at the northeastern part of mainland Luzon covering an area of about 26,858.79 square kilometers making it the 4th largest region in the country.
Between the ranges is the valley where most of the population live and is criss-crossed by the mighty Cagayan River, the longest and widest in the country and its tributaries which in turn flow into the Balintang Channel.
www.dotregion2.com.ph   (530 words)

  
 History   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-03)
Cagayan’s rich past was impregnated with the Spaniards who occupied the Province for three centuries; the American’s take over was provided for by the Treaty of Paris signed in 1898 as a result of the war between the two powers.
Cagayan culture has progressed to a point where there is already knowledge of smelting and forging iron, the use of more advanced agricultural techniques, glassmaking and weaving.
Cagayan like many provinces in the Philippines, was never isolated from foreign influence as was earlier believed.
elgu.ncc.gov.ph /ecommunity/cagayan/history.htm   (3930 words)

  
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Cagayan de Oro is known for its Whitewater Rafting.
One of the tourist attraction in Cagayan de Oro is the Macahambus Cave.
Liceo de Cagayan University's threater with state-of-the-art acoustics and concert caliber pianos,and repository of antiques and heirlooms collected by one of the city's oldest families.
cagayandeoro.gov.ph /home.html   (364 words)

  
 CAGAYAN DE ORO SOCIO-ECONOMIC PROFILE   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-03)
Cagayan de Oro was also cited in a 2000 study by the Washington Sycip Policy Forum -- a think tank of the Asian Institute of Management -- because of its "focused vision for its economic future."
The study said Cagayan de Oro's competitiveness was enhanced by its strong economic ties such as with the Northern and Central Visayas regions, Cagayan de Oro-Iligan Corridor (CIC), and the Brunei Darussalam-Indonesia-Malaysia-Philippines East ASEAN Growth Area (BIMP-EAGA).
Besides retailers, light and medium industries are also finding Cagayan de Oro and its satellite areas an ideal home with its mix of affordable industrial parks, reliable and affordably priced utilities, and central location linked to the rest of the country and the ASEAN region with seamless transportation and communications.
cagayan.elizaga.net   (896 words)

  
 Cagayan Valley Region   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-03)
Its boundaries are Bashi Channel on the north, the Pacific Ocean on the east, the Cordillera Administrative Region on the west and the provinces of Aurora and Nueva Ecija on the south.
Cagayan River Basin, the longest and the largest river in the country, is the main waterway, flowing towards the north from the southern end of the valley and emptying into the Babuyan Channel in Aparri.
Region II’s major urban centers are the capital town of Basco in Batanes, Aparri and Tuguegarao in Cagayan, Ilagan in Isabela, Bayombong and Solano in Nueva Vizcaya and Cabarroguis in Quirino.
www.evis.net.ph /subregions/subregion2.htm   (755 words)

  
 Province of Cagayan Website :: TOURISM
Cagayan's major tourism destinations are the Callao Caves in Peñablanca town and the Basilica Minore of Our Lady of Piat in the municipality of Piat.
It is situated atop an 11 hectare rolling terrain overlooking the Cagayan River.
Cagayan Museum and Historical Research Center (Tuguegarao) - An extensive collection of fossils, artifacts, antiques, artworks, enthnographic and liturgical works of the province are housed in the museum.
cagayano.tripod.com /tourism.html   (660 words)

  
 Cagayan de Oro
Cagayan de Oro, the capital of Misamis Oriental, is one of Mindanao抯 most progressive cities, and one of its most picturesque.
Surrounded by mountains and bordered by the majestic Cagayan River and Macajalar Bay, Cagayan de Oro exudes freshness and innocence.
Cagayan de Oro is located along Macabalan Bay in Central Coast of Northern Mindanao.
www.computerspecialist.co.uk /cagayan_de_oro.htm   (596 words)

  
 Save the Longest River in the Philippines
Cagayan River is the longest and widest river in the Philippines.
The fertile ground of the Valley and the irrigation provided by the river bestowed upon it bountiful crops all-year round.
Its combined interests cover approximately 150,000 hectares of land to include the headwaters of the Cagayan River.
www.geocities.com /cagayan_river   (380 words)

  
 Cagayan - HighBeam Encyclopedia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-03)
Cagayan, river, c.220 mi (350 km) long, rising in the mountains of central Luzon, Philippines, and flowing N to the Pacific Ocean at Aparri.
Tobacco is the chief crop of the basin.
Cagayan leaders, NGOs hit project; Town Center overpriced, claim solon, NGOs.
www.encyclopedia.com /doc/1E1-cagayan.html   (171 words)

  
 Cagayan de Oro Hotels - TravelMart.net
This river (now the Cagayan River) was so known because of the “Lambago” trees that grew profusely along its banks.
Gold have always been abundant in the Cagayan River gold ores are still found in the nearby of Cagayan as Tumpagon, Pigsag-an, Tuburan, Taglimao and other nearby places.
Another version of how Cagayan de Oro got its name is told in of that story of a Bukidnon chieftain on the eastern side of Cagayan River (whose name according to old folks was Mansicampo), once had a quarrel with a Muslim Datu across the river (now the RER Subdivision), his name was Bagongsalibo.
www.travelmart.net /cagayan-de-oro-hotels.htm   (1295 words)

  
 History of Cagayan de Oro   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-03)
Some state, for instance, that the earliest discovered human bone in Cagayan de Oro is dated 1,600 BC.
The updated brief history of Cagayan de Oro is in the website of the Heritage Conservation Advocates (HCA).
CAGAYAN DE ORO AND ITS SURROUNDING were occupied by humans around 377 AD.
cagayan.elizaga.net /history.html   (265 words)

  
 Hotel & Resorts in Cagayan de Oro, Philippines
Located along Macajalar Bay, it is the regional growth center of Region 10 and headquarters to the business and trade centers of the Cagyan-Iligan Corridor.
Cagayan de Oro (abbreviated C.D.O.) is a premier city in Mindanao.
When the Arab missionaries came, Kalambaguhan (or present Cagayan de Oro) was part of the sultanate of Tagoloan.
www.asiatravel.com /philippines/cagayandeoro.html   (619 words)

  
 The Philippines
This region also includes the Cagayan River Valley, a lowland plain, and the mountain ranges which surround it on three sides--the Sierra Madres to the east, the Cordilleras to the west, and the Caraballos to the south.
Cagayan's vast, dry grasslands are used for raising cattle, while the river's fertile soil makes this an ideal area for agriculture.
This valley and the Cagayan River Valley are two of the largest lowland plain areas in the Philippines.
www.hawaii.edu /cseas/pubs/philippines/philippines.html   (7168 words)

  
 Mindanao Travel Spots
A sprawling city bisected by the Cagayan River, Cagayan de Oro sits in the middle of Mindanao's north coast and is the staging point for a trip to the Malasag Eco-Tourism Village, a theme park 12 kilometers away.
The river is 100 meters wide, the current swift, and the cable boat crossing not for the timid.
Alternatively, at high tide it may be possible to reach the caves by renting a pumpboat at the bridge in downtown Gaston Park; however, the voyage is against the current.
www.seasite.niu.edu /Tagalog/Mindanao_Culture/mindanao_travelspots.htm   (1720 words)

  
 Bonbon Philippines
Situated on the shores of the Bohol sea with endless miles of white pure sandy beaches and palm trees has to be one of the most natural and peaceful places in Asia.
Cagayan de Oro has a climate characterised by relatively dry season from November to April.
Cagayan de Oro City of Golden Friendship, the capital of Misamis Oriental, which is one of Mindanao's most progressive cities, and also one of its most picturesque.
www.computerspecialist.co.uk /philippines.htm   (415 words)

  
 Philippines - Mindanao   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-03)
Cagayan de Oro, the capital of Misamis Oriental Province is a developing commercial and pleasure as well as educational center.
Cradled between the gentle waters of Macabalan Bay and the ancient mountains of Mindanao's interior, this old coastal settlement is the normal jumping-off point for the start of an exciting adventure in northern Mindanao.
Although the Spanish were referring to the specks of gold they had discovered in the Cagayan River in those days, however, today, the terms have come to describe the 'golden friendship' offered by an old-fashioned city that is popular for its hospitality and warm people.
www.marimari.com /content/philippines/popular_places/mindanao.html   (475 words)

  
 Sun.Star Cebu - Paddlin' through   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-03)
The river, separating the provinces of Misamis Oriental and Bukidnon is the only whitewater rafting destination in the Philippines that is navigatable by raft the whole year round.
Calling their activity as the Cagayan de Oro Whitewater Rafting Adventure (CDOWRA), its main goal is to introduce whitewater rafting to the public.
Long before that, Rupert’s group members who hold regular jobs on weekdays, have been involved in river expeditions, studying the river’s characteristics, honing their skills in paddling the rapids and undergoing CPR and first aid trainings.
www.sunstar.com.ph /static/ceb/2004/06/24/life/paddlin.through.html   (493 words)

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