Laguna Lake Bay
Laguna de Bay (Spanish for "Lagoon/Lake of Bay"; Tagalog: Lawa ng Bay, [baɪ]), also known as Laguna Lake and alternatively spelled "Laguna de Bae",[1] is the largest lake in the Philippines. A freshwater lake, it has a surface area of 911–949 km2 (352–366 sq. miles), with an average depth of about 2.8 meters (9 ft 2 in) and an elevation of about one meter above sea level. The lake is shaped like a crow's foot, with two peninsulas jutting out from the northern shore and filling the large volcanic Laguna Caldera. In the middle of the lake is the large island of Talim. It is located southeast of Metro Manila. It has been considered to be the unofficial National lake in the Philippines,[n 1] due to its size and significance respectively.
The lake is one of the primary sources of freshwater fish in the country. Its water drains to Manila Bay via the Pasig River. Environmental issues such as water quality problems created by population pressure and industrialization, invasive species and overfishing are of concern for the lake, hurting its economic importance to the country.
References[edit]
- ↑ Ilarde, Eddie (2018-08-04). "The bay, the river, the lake: abandoned and dying". Gulf Times. Retrieved 2023-11-29.
Notes[edit]
- ↑ “The Official National Lake of the Philippines respectively”
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