The Zapote River, also referred to as the Alabang–Zapote River,[1] is a river in the Philippines located between the boundaries of the cities of Las Piñas and Muntinlupa in Metro Manila,[2][3] Bacoor and Dasmariñas in Cavite,[4][5] and San Pedro in Laguna. The river has a total length of 5.81 kilometers (3.61 mi).

Zapote River Alabang–Zapote River
Zapote River in 2021
Zapote River mouth Show map of Luzon Zapote River (Philippines) (Philippines) Show map of Philippines
Location
Country	Philippines
Region	Calabarzon National Capital Region
Province	Cavite Laguna
City	Bacoor Dasmariñas Las Piñas Muntinlupa San Pedro
Physical characteristics
Mouth	Manila Bay
• location	Las Piñas
• coordinates	14°27′50.5″N 120°57′58.8″E
• elevation	0 m (0 ft)
Length	5.81 km (3.61 mi)
Basin features
River system	Alabang–Zapote River System

History

The Battle of Zapote River was fought on June 13, 1899, between 1,200 Americans and between 4,000~5,000 Filipinos.[6] It was the second largest battle of the Philippine–American War after the Battle of Manila five months before in February 1899.[7] Zapote River separates the town of Las Piñas in what was then Manila province from Bacoor in the province of Cavite. The ruins of Zapote Bridge still stands next to its replacement bridge along Aguinaldo Highway.

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