Jalaur River

Geobox River
name = Jalaur River
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other_name = "Jalaud River"
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country = flagicon|Philippines Philippines
region = Western Visayas
city = Passi City
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length = 123
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watershed = 1503
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discharge_location = Guimaras Strait
discharge = 40.29
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mouth_name = Mouth of Jalaur River
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Jalaur Rivercite web|url=http://www.geocities.com/dost6/iloilo/generalfeatures.html#water%20sources|title=Iloilo - General Features (Water Resources)|language=English|accessdate=2008-09-12] , also known as Jalaud River is the second largest river in island of Panay and the 17th largest river system in the Philippines in terms of watershed size. It has and estimated drainage area of 1,503 square kilometers and travels 123 kilometers from its source to its mouth in the Guimaras Strait. It drains the eastern portion of the island and traverses through Passi City and the towns of Leganes, Zarraga, Dumangas, Barotac Nuevo, Pototan, Dingle, Duenas, and Calinogcite web|url=http://www.neda-rdc6.ph/downloads/RDP%202004-2010/Chapter_6.pdf|title=Western Visayas Regional Development Plan 2004-2010 |date=2004|publisher=National Economic Development Authority (NEDA) - Region 6|pages=pp 13|language=English|accessdate=2008-09-13] .

The river is of great economic importance to the province of Iloilo. It provides irrigation to farmlands in the province as well as providing a source of potable water for its inhabitants.

Geography

Discharge

The river has an annual average discharge of 40.29 m³/secondcite web|url=http://www.sage.wisc.edu/riverdata/scripts/station_table.php?qual=32&filenum=1000|title=River Discharge Database - Jalaur River|date=September 3, 2008|publisher=Center For Sustainability & Global Environment, University of Wisconsin|language=English|accessdate=2008-09-13] .

Flooding

The lower reached of Jalaur River experiences seasonal flooding. When there is heavy downpour, during the months of June-September, the river overflows and floods the surrounding area. Panay island is also located within the typhoon belt, which experiences several typhoons annually, is also a major factor of flooding of the rivercite web|url=http://www.manilatimes.net/national/2007/jan/14/yehey/prov/20070114pro2.html|title=Rains leave heavy crop damage in Capiz, Iloilo|date=January 14, 2007|publisher=Manila Times|language=English|accessdate=2008-09-13] .

Municipalities/Cities

Cities

* Passi City

Municipalities

* Leganes, Iloilo
* Zarraga, Iloilo
* Dumangas, Iloilo
* Barotac Nuevo, Iloilo
* Pototan, Iloilo
* Dingle, Iloilo
* Duenas, Iloilo
* Calinog, Iloilo

Economic Importance

Jalaur River is used in irrigating 15,519 hectares in the province of Iloilo through the Jalaur River Irrigation System.cite web|url=http://www.geocities.com/dost6/iloilo/waterfacilities.html|title=Iloilo Province - Water Facilities|languag=English|accessdate=2008-09-12]

The Metro Iloilo Water District Services, the potable water provider for Iloilo City also source out some of their water requirement from the river.

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