San Cristobal River
The San Cristobal River, commonly known as the Matang Tubig River, is a river system in the cities of Calamba and Cabuyao, Laguna, Philippines. The river is one of 21 major tributaries of Laguna de Bay.| Tap on a place to explore it |
- Type: Stream
- Description: river in the Philippines
- Also known as: “Dismo River”, “Matang Tubig River”, “San Christobal River”, and “San Cristobal”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Calamba Island and Rizal Shrine.
Calamba Island
Islet
Calamba Island, and also known as Wonder Island Calamba, is an island resort, being part of Calamba in Laguna, situated in the middle of Laguna de Bay.
Rizal Shrine
Museum
Photo: Tsambaproductions, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Rizal Shrine in Calamba is a reproduction of the original two-story, Bahay na bato in Calamba, Laguna where José Rizal was born on June 19, 1861. Rizal is regarded as one of the greatest national hero of the Philippines. Rizal Shrine is situated 3 km southwest of San Cristobal River.
Saint John the Baptist Parish Church
Church
Photo: Aerous, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Saint John the Baptist Parish Church, commonly known as Calamba Church, is the oldest Roman Catholic church in Calamba, Laguna, Philippines under the Diocese of San Pablo. Saint John the Baptist Parish Church is situated 3 km southwest of San Cristobal River.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Calamba and Los Baños.
Calamba
Photo: Ramon FVelasquez, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Calamba is a city in Laguna, Philippines, a major economic, transportation, and tourist hub in the Calabarzon region. It is the birthplace and ancestral location of the Philippines' National Hero, Jose Rizal, and one barangay, Pansol, is home to various hot spring resorts near Mount Makiling.
Los Baños
Photo: Africa Rice Center, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Los Baños is a resort and university town in Laguna, located south of Metro Manila across the country's largest lake, Laguna de Bay. It is 63 km from Manila and is a popular weekend destination for residents.
Cabuyao
Cabuyao is a city in Laguna, a region in the Philippines. It covers the southern banks of Laguna de Bay, the largest lake in the country, and its rapidly increasing number of inhabitants now lies around 250,000.San Cristobal River
- Categories: river and body of water
- Location: Laguna, Calabarzon, Luzon, Philippines, Southeast Asia, Asia
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Satellite Map
Discover San Cristobal River from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Welsh—“San Cristobal River” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “San Cristobal River”
- German: “San Cristóbal”
- Iloko: “Karayan San Cristobal”
- Irish: “Abhainn San Cristobal”
- Spanish: “Rio San Cristobal”
- Spanish: “Río San Cristóbal”
- Tagalog: “Ilog ng San Cristobal”
- Tagalog: “Ilog San Cristobal”
- Welsh: “Afon San Cristobal”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Looc and Uwisan.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include San Juan Bridge and Looc Bridge.
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