| Padsan River | |
|---|---|
 The Padsan River in Sarrat (2022) | |
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| Location | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Ilocos Norte |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Mouth | South China Sea |
• coordinates | 18°11′14″N 120°31′11″E / 18.1871°N 120.5198°E / 18.1871; 120.5198 |
| Length | 73.1 km (45.4 mi) |
Basin size | 1,320 km2 (510 sq mi) |
The Padsan River, also known as the Laoag River and the Sarrat River, is the largest river in Ilocos Norte on the island of Luzon in the Philippines. It has a total length of 73.1 kilometres (45.4 mi) and a drainage basin of 1,320 km2 (510 sq mi). It is notable because its main channel bisects1 the central townships of the municipalities of Dingras2 and Sarrat,3 as well as that of the city of Laoag, which is the capital of Ilocos Norte.4
As a result, its waters have shaped the history and culture of these historic towns, and of the province of Ilocos Norte.5 It is the site of the Madongan Dam6 in Dingras, and is right beside Laoag International Airport in Laoag.7
References
References
- Mines and Geosciences Bureau (n.d.). [Landslide and flood susceptibility maps] (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on July 18, 2022 – via region1.mgb.gov.ph.
- "About". Municipality of Dingras. Archived from the original on May 1, 2019. Retrieved April 29, 2019.
- Sembrano, Edgar Allan M. (January 11, 2015). "Ruins of Old Ilocos Norte Town Discovered". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Archived from the original on January 5, 2016. Retrieved April 29, 2019.
- "Reliable Transport Infrastructure Seen in the Completion of the Laoag City-By-Pass Road". Department of Public Works and Highways. April 25, 2016. Archived from the original on January 19, 2019. Retrieved April 29, 2019.
- "History". City Government of Laoag. Archived from the original on May 11, 2019. Retrieved April 29, 2019.
- "Madongan Dam: Enjoy Ilocos Norte's Next Big Travel Destination for Only Php 10!". Choose Philippines. November 4, 2016. Archived from the original on December 11, 2018. Retrieved April 29, 2019.
- Laoag City (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on October 24, 2018 – via laoagcity.gov.ph.