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Cagayan River

From: Encyclopedia Britannica | Date: 2007 | Copyright information

[or Río Grande de Cagayan] River, northeastern Luzon, Philippines. Flowing north 220 mi (355 km) to the port of Aparri on the Babuyan Channel, it is the longest river in Luzon and is seasonally navigable for much of its course. Its chief tributaries are the Chico, Magat, and Ilagan rivers. Its valley, 50 mi (80 km) wide, is agriculturally important.For more information on Cagayan River, visit Britannica.com.

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