Global InformationPadsan River information
| Padsan River | |
|---|---|
 The Padsan River in Sarrat | |
  Location of Padsan River in the Philippines | |
| Location | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Ilocos Norte |
| Physical characteristics | |
| 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 bisects[1] the central townships of the municipalities of Dingras[2] 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 Dam[6] in Dingras, and is right beside Laoag International Airport in Laoag.[7]
- ^ Mines and Geosciences Bureau (n.d.). [Landslide and flood susceptibility maps] (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 18 July 2022 – via region1.mgb.gov.ph.
- ^ "About". Municipality of Dingras. Archived from the original on 1 May 2019. Retrieved 29 April 2019.
- ^ Sembrano, Edgar Allan M. (11 January 2015). "Ruins of Old Ilocos Norte Town Discovered". Inquirer Lifestyle. Archived from the original on 5 January 2016. Retrieved 29 April 2019.
- ^ "Reliable Transport Infrastructure Seen in the Completion of the Laoag City-By-Pass Road". Department of Public Works and Highways. 25 April 2016. Archived from the original on 19 January 2019. Retrieved 29 April 2019.
- ^ "History". City Government of Laoag. Archived from the original on 11 May 2019. Retrieved 29 April 2019.
- ^ "Madongan Dam: Enjoy Ilocos Norte's Next Big Travel Destination for Only Php 10!". Choose Philippines. 4 November 2016. Archived from the original on 11 December 2018. Retrieved 29 April 2019.
- ^ Laoag City (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 24 October 2018 – via laoagcity.gov.ph.