Agno River
The Agno River, also known as the Pangasinan River, is a river on the Philippine island of Luzon. With a drainage area of 5,952 square kilometers and running through the provinces of Benguet and Pangasinan, it is one of the country's largest river systems (2,298 sq mi).
The river flows from the Cordillera Mountains to the South China Sea via the Lingayen Gulf. The river is 248 kilometers (154 miles) long, making it the country's sixth longest. The Agno River Valley is home to approximately two million people and is one of the Philippines' most populous areas.
Three hydroelectric power plants dam the river: the Ambuklao Dam in Bokod, the Binga Dam in Itogon, and the San Roque Dam in San Manuel. The Agno River is the area's main drainage system, with a catchment area of 5,952 square kilometers (2,298 sq mi). It is the third largest river in Luzon (after the Cagayan and Pampanga rivers) and the Philippines' fifth largest river.
In terms of water discharge, the Agno is the largest Philippine river, draining approximately 6.6 cubic kilometers of fresh water into Lingayen Gulf, accounting for nearly 70% of the total fresh water input into the gulf.
Length: 248 km (154 mi)
