Jalaur River
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Jalaur River, 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 drainage basin
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 Calinog
.
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.
island is also located within the typhoon belt, which experiences several typhoons annually, is also a major factor of flooding of the river.
through the Jalaur River Irrigation System.
The Metro Iloilo Water District Services, the potable water provider for Iloilo City also source out some of their water requirement from the river.
Panay
Panay may refer to*Panay Island*Panay *Panay, Capiz*Panay River*Panay Gulf* USS Panay *Panay incident...
and the 17th largest river system in the Philippines in terms of drainage basin
Drainage basin
A drainage basin is an extent or an area of land where surface water from rain and melting snow or ice converges to a single point, usually the exit of the basin, where the waters join another waterbody, such as a river, lake, reservoir, estuary, wetland, sea, or ocean...
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
Passi City
Passi City is a 3rd class city in the province of Iloilo in the Philippines...
and the towns of Leganes
Leganes, Iloilo
For the Spanish city of the same name, see LeganésLeganes is a 4th class municipality in the province of Iloilo, Philippines. It is located 11 km north of the capital Iloilo City. Like most Philippine towns that sprawl outward from the capital, is made up of houses, farms and light agricultural...
, Zarraga
Zarraga, Iloilo
Zarraga is a 4th class municipality in the province of Iloilo, Philippines. According to the 2000 census, it has a population of 18,252 people in 3,507 households.-Barangays:Zarraga is politically subdivided into 24 barangays....
, Dumangas
Dumangas, Iloilo
Dumangas is a 1st class municipality in the province of Iloilo, Philippines. The town is located northeast of Iloilo City on the island of Panay...
, Barotac Nuevo
Barotac Nuevo, Iloilo
Barotac Nuevo is a third-class municipality in the province of Iloilo, Philippines. According to the 2000 census, it has a population of 45,804 people in 8,757 households....
, Pototan
Pototan, Iloilo
Pototan is a 1st class municipality in the province of Iloilo, Philippines. Considered the rice granary of Panay, the town is bordered by Dingle to the north, Zarraga to the south, Barotac Nuevo to the east, and Mina to the west...
, Dingle
Dingle, Iloilo
--Dingle is a 3rd Class municipality in the province of Iloilo, Philippines.-History:Dingle started as a pre-colonial settlement of Sumandig, which was under the jurisdiction of Simsiman, a pueblo of Laglag, now known as Dueñas. The settlement was also known as Sibucao, Ba-ong and Orvat. The...
, Duenas
Dueñas, Iloilo
Dueñas is a 4th class municipality in the province of Iloilo, Philippines. According to the 2000 census, it has a population of 30,882 people in 5,850 households.-History:...
, and Calinog
Calinog, Iloilo
Calinog is a 2nd class municipality in the province of Iloilo, Philippines. According to the 2000 census, it has a population of 48,454 people in 9,273 households, and in the 2007 census, the population grew to 51,018.-History:...
.
The river is of great economic importance to the province of Iloilo
Iloilo
Iloilo is a province of the Philippines located in the Western Visayas region. Iloilo occupies the southeast portion of Panay Island and is bordered by Antique Province to the west and Capiz Province and the Jintotolo Channel to the north. Just off Iloilo's southeast coast is Guimaras Province,...
. It provides irrigation to farmlands in the province as well as providing a source of potable water for its inhabitants.
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. PanayPanay
Panay may refer to*Panay Island*Panay *Panay, Capiz*Panay River*Panay Gulf* USS Panay *Panay incident...
island is also located within the typhoon belt, which experiences several typhoons annually, is also a major factor of flooding of the river.
Municipalities
- Leganes, IloiloLeganes, IloiloFor the Spanish city of the same name, see LeganésLeganes is a 4th class municipality in the province of Iloilo, Philippines. It is located 11 km north of the capital Iloilo City. Like most Philippine towns that sprawl outward from the capital, is made up of houses, farms and light agricultural...
- Zarraga, IloiloZarraga, IloiloZarraga is a 4th class municipality in the province of Iloilo, Philippines. According to the 2000 census, it has a population of 18,252 people in 3,507 households.-Barangays:Zarraga is politically subdivided into 24 barangays....
- Dumangas, IloiloDumangas, IloiloDumangas is a 1st class municipality in the province of Iloilo, Philippines. The town is located northeast of Iloilo City on the island of Panay...
- Barotac Nuevo, IloiloBarotac Nuevo, IloiloBarotac Nuevo is a third-class municipality in the province of Iloilo, Philippines. According to the 2000 census, it has a population of 45,804 people in 8,757 households....
- Pototan, IloiloPototan, IloiloPototan is a 1st class municipality in the province of Iloilo, Philippines. Considered the rice granary of Panay, the town is bordered by Dingle to the north, Zarraga to the south, Barotac Nuevo to the east, and Mina to the west...
- Dingle, IloiloDingle, Iloilo--Dingle is a 3rd Class municipality in the province of Iloilo, Philippines.-History:Dingle started as a pre-colonial settlement of Sumandig, which was under the jurisdiction of Simsiman, a pueblo of Laglag, now known as Dueñas. The settlement was also known as Sibucao, Ba-ong and Orvat. The...
- Duenas, IloiloDueñas, IloiloDueñas is a 4th class municipality in the province of Iloilo, Philippines. According to the 2000 census, it has a population of 30,882 people in 5,850 households.-History:...
- Calinog, IloiloCalinog, IloiloCalinog is a 2nd class municipality in the province of Iloilo, Philippines. According to the 2000 census, it has a population of 48,454 people in 9,273 households, and in the 2007 census, the population grew to 51,018.-History:...
Economic Importance
Jalaur River is used in irrigating 15,519 hectares in the province of IloiloIloilo
Iloilo is a province of the Philippines located in the Western Visayas region. Iloilo occupies the southeast portion of Panay Island and is bordered by Antique Province to the west and Capiz Province and the Jintotolo Channel to the north. Just off Iloilo's southeast coast is Guimaras Province,...
through the Jalaur River Irrigation System.
The Metro Iloilo Water District Services, the potable water provider for Iloilo City also source out some of their water requirement from the river.