Santa Maria River (Philippines)
The Santa Maria River (Filipino: Ilog Santa Maria) is a river in the province of Bulacan, Philippines. Stretching for 31 kilometres (19.3 mi),[1] it bisects the municipalities of Santa Maria, Bocaue (in baranggay Lolomboy)[2] and the city of San Jose del Monte. Its major tributaries are the Caypombo River and an unnamed river in San Jose del Monte.
| Santa Maria River | |
|---|---|
Santa Maria River near Sitio Macaiban, Barangay Poblacion, Santa Maria | |
| Native name | Ilog ng Santa Maria (Tagalog) |
| Location | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Central Luzon |
| Province | Bulacan |
| City/municipality | |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Sierra Madre mountains |
| • location | Norzagaray, Bulacan |
| Mouth | |
• location | Bulakan |
• coordinates | 14.76583°N 120.91481°E |
• elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Length | 31 km (19 mi) |
| Basin features | |
| Tributaries | |
| • left | Caypombo River (Pulo River), Santa Clara River |
References
- "Provincial Development and Physical Framework Plan 2010-2030" (PDF). Government of Province of Bulacan. p. 47. Retrieved March 6, 2024.
- Report of the Philippine Commission to the Secretary of War ... U.S. Government Printing Office. 1905. p. 804. Retrieved March 6, 2024.
External links
- Media related to Santa Maria River (Philippines) at Wikimedia Commons
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