Iloilo River

The Iloilo River is an estuary river located in the province of Iloilo, in Western Visayas, Philippines. The river starts in Oton at Batiano River, which is also an estuary, then traverses through the Iloilo City districts of Lapuz, Lapaz, Mandurriao, Molo, Arevalo and the City Proper, before emptying into the Iloilo Strait.

Iloilo River
Aerial view of Iloilo River looking towards the Iloilo Provincial Capitol from Muelle Loney
Iloilo River mouth
Iloilo River (Philippines)
Location
CountryPhilippines
RegionWestern Visayas
ProvinceIloilo
City/municipalityIloilo City
Physical characteristics
Source 
 • locationOton
MouthIloilo Strait
 • location
Iloilo City
 • coordinates
10°41′34″N 122°35′05″E
Length16.2 km (10.1 mi)[1]
Basin size82.5 sq.kilometres (31.8 sq. miles)
Basin features
ProgressionIloilo River – Iloilo Strait

As an estuary, the river level fluctuates with the tides. This flow brings in nutrients from the sea, which makes the Iloilo River a nursery for fish species such as bangus and tilapia. The banks of the river are home to 22 of the country's 35 mangrove species, as well as the rare metapenaeus insolitus.[1]

Wharf
Iloilo River in Iloilo City

Iloilo River wharf, including Muelle Loney in the Iloilo City Proper, is a natural harbor which made it a preferred port of call for ships seeking protection from strong winds and tropical monsoons. It serves as port for inter island ferries that travel from Iloilo City to Bacolod on Negros and to Guimaras. It is also drop-off point for fishing vessels that bring in their catch from the sea to be delivered to markets all over Iloilo.

Port
Fast craft ferries from 2GO Travel and Oceanjet at the fast ferry terminal on the Iloilo River, going to Bacolod.

The Port of Iloilo was opened for international trade on 1855 and the coming of British Vice-consul Nicholas Loney, a year later, that led to the fast development of sugar industry in the region.

Esplanade

The Iloilo River Esplanade in Mandurriao district is a park development in one of its river banks constructed as a recreation area and an attraction for visitors.

Bridges

The bridges that cross the river include, into City Proper the Quirino-Lopez Bridge (built 1967, rehabilitated 2000) going to Lapuz district and Forbes (1910, rehabilitated 1975), Jalandoni and Drilon bridges going to La Paz district; and Diversion Bridge (1982) and Carpenters Bridge (2010, replacing a now-pedestrian only bridge) between Mandurriao and Molo districts.[2][3]

See also

References
  1. "Iloilo River Protection". www.riversnetwork.org. Rivers Network. Retrieved 19 April 2017.
  2. Pendon, Lydia C. (2012). "Drilon wants name at bridge erased". The Daily Guardian. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 12 May 2014.
  3. Pendon, Lydia C. (June 10, 2013). "DOT launches 7 Bridges of Blessings in Iloilo City". Sun-Star Iloilo. Retrieved 12 May 2014.


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