Davao River

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Davao River Bankerohan River Salug River
Mouth of the Davao River
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Native name	Davohoho/Davohaha/Duhwow (Manobo languages)
Location
Country	Philippines
Region	Northern Mindanao Davao Region
Province	Bukidnon
Physical characteristics
Source	Salug River Apo–Talomo
• location	San Fernando, Bukidnon
Mouth	Davao Gulf
• location	Davao City
• elevation	0 m (0 ft)
Length	170 km (110 mi)
Basin size	1,623 km2 (627 sq mi)
Discharge
• location	Davao Gulf
• average	80 m3/s (2,800 cu ft/s)
Basin features
Tributaries
• left	Panigan River Tamugan River
• right	Salug River

The Davao River is the third largest river by drainage basin on the southern Philippines in the island of Mindanao. It drains an area of over 1,700 square kilometres (660 sq mi) with a total length of 170 kilometres (110 mi). Most of the area is uplands. Average flows within the river near to the mouth are estimated at 70 to 80 cubic metres per second (2,500 to 2,800 cu ft/s). The climate type is relatively uniform throughout the year with evenly distributed rainfall and temperatures and humidity (rainfall = 2600mm, Actual Evap 1028mm). The area rarely experiences typhoons.