Allah River

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Allah River
Allah River is located in Mindanao
Allah River
Allah River mouth
Allah River is located in Philippines
Allah River
Allah River (Philippines)
Location
CountryPhilippines
RegionSoccsksargen
Province
Physical characteristics
SourceLake Holon
 • locationT'Boli, South Cotabato
2nd sourceLake Sebu
 • locationLake Sebu, South Cotabato
MouthMindanao River
 • coordinates
6°54′25″N 124°32′30″E / 6.9069°N 124.5416°E / 6.9069; 124.5416
Basin features
Tributaries 
 • right
  • Kapingkong River
  • Ga-o River

The Ala River flows through the Allah Valley on the island of Mindanao in the Philippines. It is located in the provinces of South Cotabato, Sultan Kudarat and Maguindanao. The name of the river could have come from the word of Allah itself, which is the meaning of God in Arabic.

Its sources are Surallah, Lake Holon, and Lake Sebu. Its tributaries include the Kapingkong River and the Ga-o River. It empties into the Mindanao River.

It is partially controlled by the Allah River Irrigation Project, which includes several dams.[1]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Valera, Alfredo, ed. (1988). Crop diversification in irrigated agriculture in the Philippines. International Irrigation Management Institute. p. 266.