Lake Mainit
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| Lake Mainit | |
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| Lake type | Freshwater lake and associated marshes |
| Primary sources | Around twenty small creeks and rivers |
| Primary outflows | Calinawan River |
| Basin countries | Philippines |
| Surface area | 17,340 ha. |
| Average depth | 128 m |
| Max depth | 223 m |
| Surface elevation | 27 m |
| Settlements | Surigao City(About 42 km. North of the lake), Butuan City(About 82 km. South) |
Lake Mainit is the fourth largest lake in the Philippines, measuring over 150 km². It is located in northeastern part of Mindanao and shared between the provinces of Surigao del Norte and Agusan del Norte.
[edit] References
- A Directory of Philippine Wetlands. Vol I, compiled by Davies, J et al. (Asian Wetland Bureau Philippines Foundation, Inc, 1991)
- Webpage on Lake Minit (cited part available online)
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