Apayao River

Apayao River

Apayao River is a river on the island of Luzon in the Apayao Province of the Philippines. It flows from an extensive watershed in the western slopes of the province, flows past the town of Kabugao and runs into the Pacific Ocean at the coastal town of Abulug. [ [http://www.nscb.gov.ph/rucar/fnf_apayao.htm Facts & Figures: Province of Apayao Province] ] The river is picturesque through much of its length, and features a number of waterfalls and other features as it runs through the centre of the province. [ [http://laoag.china-consulate.org/eng/lqjs/gsgk/t315308.htm Apayao - Cordillera's Last Nature Frontier] ]

The Isneg, or Apayao, people live along the banks of the Apayao River and its tributaries. [ [http://www.experiencefestival.com/a/Igorot_-_IGOROT_ETHNIC_GROUPS/id/5154143 Igorot Ethnic Groups] ]

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