San Juan River (Metro Manila)
Major tributary of the Pasig River / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The San Juan River is one of the main river systems in Metro Manila, Philippines, and is a major tributary of the Pasig River. It begins near La Mesa Dam as the San Francisco del Monte River, which officially takes the name San Juan River when it meets with Mariblo Creek in Quezon City. As the San Juan River, it passes through Quezon City, San Juan, the Manila district of Santa Mesa and Santa Ana, and Mandaluyong.[1][2]
San Juan River San Francisco del Monte River | |
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Location | |
Country | Philippines |
Region | National Capital Region |
Cities | |
Physical characteristics | |
Mouth | Pasig River |
• location | Brgy. 619, Manila |
• coordinates | 14°35′22″N 121°00′53″E |
Length | 22.2 km (13.8 mi) |
Basin features | |
Progression | San Juan–Pasig |
Right-of-way issues caused the realignment of the Santa Mesa portion of the Skyway Stage 3. Instead of passing through Old Santa Mesa Street, the expressway now follows the course of the San Juan River from Araneta Avenue to Pasig River.