Lake Mainit
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| Lake Mainit | |
|---|---|
 Lake Mainit | |
| Coordinates | 9°28′N 125°31′E / 9.467°N 125.517°ECoordinates: 9°28′N 125°31′E / 9.467°N 125.517°E |
| Type | Oligotrophic Freshwater lake |
| Primary inflows | 28 creeks and rivers |
| Primary outflows | Calinawan River |
| Catchment area | 87,072 ha (870.72 km2) |
| Basin countries | Philippines |
| Max. length | 29.10 km (18.08 mi) |
| Surface area | 17,340 ha (173.40 km2) |
| Average depth | 128 m (419.95 ft) |
| Max. depth | 223 m (731.63 ft) |
| Water volume | 18.00 km3 (4.32 cu mi) |
| Shore length1 | 62.10 km (38.59 mi) |
| Surface elevation | 42 m (137.80 ft) |
| Settlements |
Mainit Jabonga Kitcharao |
| References | [1][2] |
| 1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure. | |
Lake Mainit looking south from the northern shore
Lake Mainit is the fourth largest lake in the Philippines, having a surface area of 173.40 square kilometers.[2][3][4] The lake is also the deepest lake in the country with maximum depth reaching 223 meters.[2][5] It is located in northeastern part of Mindanao and shared between the provinces of Surigao del Norte and Agusan del Norte.
Etymology
The name of the lake is a Cebuano word "mainit", which means hot.[6]
Flora and fauna
Plants
- Fire Orchid (Vanda hookeriana)
- Narra tree (Pterocarpus indicus)
- Molave tree (Vitex parviflora)
- Philippine Rosewood or "toog"
- Kamagong
- Mancono
- Malabayabas (Eucalyptus spp.)
- Indian Lotus (Nelumbo nucifera)
Animals & Fishes
- Animals
- Mindanao Scoop Owl
- Mindanao Savannah Night Jar
- Mindanao Himalayan Swiftlets
- Mindanao Forest Kingfishers
- White-breasted Sea Eagle (Haliaeetus leucogaster)
- Monkeys
- Wild pigs
- Fishes
- "Casili" (Anguilla spp.)
- Mudfish, "hayuan" or "halwan" (Channa striata)
- Gurami (Gourami belontiidae)
- "Bolinao" (Neosthethus thessa)
List
Municipalities bordering the lake
- Mainit, Surigao del Norte
- Alegria, Surigao del Norte
- Jabonga, Agusan del Norte
- Kitcharao, Agusan del Norte
Municipalities within Lake Mainit's watershed
- Alegria, Surigao del Norte
- Sison, Surigao del Norte
- Tubod, Surigao del Norte
- Mainit, Surigao del Norte
- Kitcharao, Agusan del Norte
- Jabonga, Agusan del Norte
- Santiago, Agusan del Norte
- Tubay, Agusan del Norte
References
- ↑ "Philippine Lakes - Lake Look to Lake Pandin". Retrieved 2008-10-17.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 "Physical Features of Lake Mainit". Lake Mainit Development Alliance (LMDA). 2008-02-08. Retrieved 2008-10-17.
- ↑ "Lake Mainit". ASEAN Regional Centre for Biodiversity Conservation (ARCBC). Retrieved 2008-10-17.
- ↑ "Lake Mainit". Encyclopædia Britannica. Retrieved 2008-10-17.
- ↑ "Lake Mainit". BIMP-EAGA. Retrieved 2008-10-17.
- ↑ "How Mainit got its name?".
Further reading
- 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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