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The Jalaur River, also known as Jalaud River, is the second longest river on Panay island in the Philippines,[4] with a total length of 123 km (76 mi)[1] and the second largest by drainage basin after Panay River in Capiz. The Jalaur has a drainage area of 1,503 square kilometres (580 sq mi).[2] Its source is in the Central Panay Mountain Range, west of Calinog,[1] and the river traverses east to southeast before emptying into the Guimaras Strait. It drains the eastern portion of Panay and courses through Passi City and the towns of Leganes, Zarraga, Dumangas, Barotac Nuevo, Pototan, Dingle, San Enrique, Duenas, and Calinog, all in Iloilo province.[5]

Jalaur River Jalaud River
Jalaur River in Passi, Iloilo
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Location
Country	Philippines
Region	Western Visayas
Province	Iloilo
City/municipality	Passi Leganes Zarraga Dumangas Barotac Nuevo Pototan Dingle San Enrique Duenas Calinog
Physical characteristics
Source	Central Panay Mountain Range
• location	Calinog, Iloilo
Mouth	Guimaras Strait
• location	Leganes, Iloilo
• coordinates	10°46′24″N 122°38′38″E
• elevation	0 m (0 ft)
Length	123 km (76 mi)[1]
Basin size	1,503 km2 (580 sq mi)[2]
Discharge
• location	Guimaras Strait
• average	40.3 m3/s (1,420 cu ft/s)[3]
• minimum	8 m3/s (280 cu ft/s)[3]
• maximum	84.5 m3/s (2,980 cu ft/s)[3]
Basin features
Tributaries
• left	Lamunan River Asisig River
• right	Alawihaw River Ulian River (Laglag River) Suage River

The river provides irrigation to farmlands as well as providing a source of potable water.[6]

The river is the site of the Jalaur Mega Dam project that begun in 2019.[7]

Etymology

Jalaur, also known by its variant form Jalaud, seems to be a Hispanicized form of Halawod, the river which serves as the core setting of Hinilawod, an epic poem from Panay.^{[citation needed]}

Geography

Discharge

The Jalaur River has an annual average discharge of 40.3 cubic metres per second (1,420 cu ft/s).[3]

Flooding

The lower reached of the Jalaur River experiences seasonal flooding. When there is heavy downpour, during the months of June to 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 river.[8]

Tributaries

The tributaries of the Jalaur River by length are as follows:

1. Suage River
2. Ulian River
3. Lamunan River
4. Asisig River
5. Alawihaw River

Municipalities/Cities

The Jalaur River passes through the following city and municipalities:

Cities:

• Passi City

Municipalities:

• Leganes, Iloilo
• Zarraga, Iloilo
• Dumangas, Iloilo
• Barotac Nuevo, Iloilo
• Pototan, Iloilo
• Dingle, Iloilo
• San Enrique, Iloilo
• Dueñas, Iloilo
• Calinog, Iloilo

Economic importance

The Jalaur River is used in irrigating 15,519 hectares (38,350 acres) in the province of Iloilo through the Jalaur River Irrigation System.[6]

The Metro Iloilo Water District, the potable water provider for Iloilo City, sources some of its water requirement from the river.

References

На других языках

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[de] Jalaur (Fluss)

Der Jalaur (eng.: Jalaur River) ist ein Fluss in der Provinz Iloilo auf den Philippinen. Er entspringt den Central-Panay-Bergen an den Osthängen des Bergs Baloy. Der Jalaur hat eine Länge von 123 km und ein Wassereinzugsgebiet von 1503 km², das den Großteil des Nordens und Westens der Provinz Iloilo im Südosten der Insel Panay umfasst.

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- [en] Jalaur River

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