In Context
Headwaters is one of 21 terms classified under Waterbodies in the azifind.com Philippine Geography and Administrative Glossary. Understanding where a term sits within its category helps clarify how it relates to neighboring concepts, such as the distinctions between similarly scaled landforms, waterbodies, or administrative units.
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Bay
Bay is a coastal indentation between two headlands, larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf.
Channel
Channel is the deepest, main flow path of a river, strait, or bay.
Coast
Coast is the zone of land bordering a shoreline, of variable width.
Confluence
Confluence is the point where two or more streams merge into one.
Cove
Cove is a small coastal indentation, smaller in scale than a bay.
Crater Lake
Crater Lake is a lake that has formed within a volcanic crater or caldera.
Estuary
Estuary is a tidal zone where river freshwater mixes with seawater near a coastline.
Gulf
Gulf is a large coastal recess, broader and deeper than a bay.
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This definition is part of the azifind.com Philippine Geography and Administrative Glossary, informed by standard usage from the Philippine Statistics Authority, NAMRIA, PHIVOLCS, and the Local Government Code. View the full glossary →