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{{Short description|Waterfall in Agusan del Sur, Philippines}} |
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{{Infobox waterfall |
{{Infobox waterfall |
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| name = Pinandagatan Falls |
| name = Pinandagatan Falls |
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| photo_caption = Pinandagatan Falls in [[Sibagat, Agusan del Sur]], [[Philippines]] |
| photo_caption = Pinandagatan Falls in [[Sibagat, Agusan del Sur]], [[Philippines]] |
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| location = [[Sibagat, Agusan del Sur]], [[Mindanao]], Philippines |
| location = [[Sibagat, Agusan del Sur]], [[Mindanao]], Philippines |
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| coordinates = {{coord|8.87364|N|125.81719|E|region:PH_type:waterbody|format=dms|display=inline,title}} |
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| type = Fan |
| type = Fan |
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| height = {{convert|16.8|m|ft|1|abbr=on}} |
| height = {{convert|16.8|m|ft|1|abbr=on}} |
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| number_drops = 2 |
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'''Pinandagatan Falls''' is located in a far-flung barangay of New Tubigon, [[Sibagat, Agusan del Sur]] in the [[south]]ern [[Philippines|Philippine]] [[island]] of [[Mindanao]].<ref name="sunstar1">{{cite news|url=https://steemit.com/philippines/@marceltuit/pinandagatan-waterfalls-adventure-pinandagatan-falls-new-tubigon-sibagat-agusan-del-sur-philippines|title=Pinandagatan Falls, New Tubigon, Sibagat, Agusan del Sur|last=Villasor|first=Marlon|date=June 4, 2017|publisher=steemit.com|accessdate=2017-06-04}}</ref> It is one of the tourist attractions of [[Sibagat, Agusan del Sur]]. |
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'''Pinandagatan Falls''' is located in the far-flung barangay of New Tubigon, [[Sibagat, Agusan del Sur]] in the [[south]]ern [[Philippines|Philippine]] [[island]] of [[Mindanao]]. It is one of the tourist attractions of [[Sibagat, Agusan del Sur]].<ref name="An Act Declaring the Pinandagatan Falls as an Ecotourism Site">{{cite news|url=https://www.congress.gov.ph/legisdocs/basic_18/HB06936.pdf|title=An Act Declaring the Pinandagatan Falls in the Municipality of Sibagat, Province of Agusan del Sur as an Ecotourism Site|publisher=congress.gov.ph}}</ref> |
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==Etymology== |
==Etymology== |
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''Pinandagatan'' from the word "dagatan" is a Visayan language term meaning "lake", the falls is hidden in the middle of the forest and believed to be the longest running waterfalls in [[Caraga Region]]. |
''Pinandagatan'' from the word "dagatan" is a Visayan language term meaning "lake", the falls is hidden in the middle of the forest and believed to be the longest running waterfalls in [[Caraga Region]]. |
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==Geography== |
==Geography== |
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Pinandagatan Falls is located in the hinterland forest in Barangay New Tubigon, [[Sibagat, Agusan del Sur]]. |
Pinandagatan Falls is located in the hinterland forest in Barangay New Tubigon, [[Sibagat, Agusan del Sur]]. |
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The falls |
The falls has many tiers to immerse deep into the forest. It is accessible via a 31-kilometer bumpy ride of muddy trek of uneven surface. It is now a popular hiking trail.<ref name="Amazing and Untouched Pinandagatan Falls">{{cite news|url=http://caragaregion.com/2017/11/02/pinandagatan-falls-new-tubigon-sibagat-agusan-del-sur/|title=Amazing and Untouched Pinandagatan Falls|last=Mordeno|first=A.J.|date=November 2, 2017|publisher=Caraga Region}}</ref><ref name="Hidden Paradise in New Tubigon">{{cite news|url=http://www.sunstar.com.ph/article/119681/Exploring-a-hidden-paradise-in-New-Tubigon|title=Hidden Paradise in New Tubigon|last=Pojas|first=Rhealyn C.|date=January 10, 2017|publisher=Sun Star Philippines}}</ref> |
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==See also== |
==See also== |
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* [[Caraga Region]] |
* [[Caraga Region]] |
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[[Category:Waterfalls of the Philippines]] |
[[Category:Waterfalls of the Philippines]] |
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[[Category:Landforms of Agusan del Sur]] |
[[Category:Landforms of Agusan del Sur]] |
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[[Category:Agusan del Sur]] |
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Latest revision as of 12:10, 30 March 2024
| Pinandagatan Falls | |
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 Pinandagatan Falls in Sibagat, Agusan del Sur, Philippines | |
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| Location | Sibagat, Agusan del Sur, Mindanao, Philippines |
| Coordinates | 8°52′25″N 125°49′02″E / 8.87364°N 125.81719°E |
| Type | Fan |
| Total height | 16.8 m (55.1 ft) |
| Number of drops | 2 |
| Average width | 80 feet (24 m) |
Pinandagatan Falls is located in the far-flung barangay of New Tubigon, Sibagat, Agusan del Sur in the southern Philippine island of Mindanao. It is one of the tourist attractions of Sibagat, Agusan del Sur.[1]
Etymology
[edit]Pinandagatan from the word "dagatan" is a Visayan language term meaning "lake", the falls is hidden in the middle of the forest and believed to be the longest running waterfalls in Caraga Region.
Geography
[edit]Pinandagatan Falls is located in the hinterland forest in Barangay New Tubigon, Sibagat, Agusan del Sur.
The falls has many tiers to immerse deep into the forest. It is accessible via a 31-kilometer bumpy ride of muddy trek of uneven surface. It is now a popular hiking trail.[2][3]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "An Act Declaring the Pinandagatan Falls in the Municipality of Sibagat, Province of Agusan del Sur as an Ecotourism Site" (PDF). congress.gov.ph.
- ^ Mordeno, A.J. (November 2, 2017). "Amazing and Untouched Pinandagatan Falls". Caraga Region.
- ^ Pojas, Rhealyn C. (January 10, 2017). "Hidden Paradise in New Tubigon". Sun Star Philippines.
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