Balud River

Balud River is a stream in Benguet, Luzon Cordilleras. Balud River is situated nearby to the locality Bolod, as well as near the village Ambuclao.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Ambuklao Dam.

Ambuklao Dam

Dam

Photo: Watersanitationandsupply, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Ambuklao Dam is part of a hydroelectric facility in Baragay Ambuclao, Bokod, Benguet province in the Philippines. With a maximum water storage capacity of 327,170,000 cubic metres, the facility, which is located 36 km from Baguio, can produce up to 105 megawatts of electricity for the Luzon grid. Ambuklao Dam is situated 3 km south of Balud River.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Bokod.

Bokod

Town

Photo: Judgefloro, Public domain.

Bokod, officially the Municipality of Bokod, is a municipality in the province of Benguet, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 16,071 people. Bokod is situated 9 km east of Balud River.

Balud River

Type: Stream
Category: body of water
Location: Benguet, Luzon Cordilleras, Luzon, Philippines, Southeast Asia, Asia
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Latitude

16.48333° or 16° 29′ north

Longitude

120.75° or 120° 45′ east

Elevation

761 metres (2,497 feet)

Open location code

7Q82FQM2+82

GeoNames ID

1727777

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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

“Balud River” goes by many names.

Filipino: “Balud River”
Filipino: “Balud”

Places with the Same Name

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Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Bolod and Ambuclao.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Ambuklao Reservoir and Mount Batangbang.

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