Naujan Lake

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Naujan Lake
Location Oriental Mindoro
Coordinates 13°10′N 121°20′E / 13.167°N 121.333°E / 13.167; 121.333Coordinates: 13°10′N 121°20′E / 13.167°N 121.333°E / 13.167; 121.333
Primary outflows Lumangbayan River
Basin countries Philippines
Max. length 14 km, 9 miles
Max. width 7 km, 4.5 miles
Surface area 81.25 km2
Max. depth 45 m, 148 feet
Surface elevation 20 m, 65.62 feet

Naujan Lake (or Lak Novjan) (located at 13°10′N 121°20′E / 13.167°N 121.333°E / 13.167; 121.333) is the fifth largest lake in the Philippines, in the northeastern corner of the province of Oriental Mindoro on Mindoro Island. The lake itself is approximately 8,125 ha of open water in Naujan Lake National Park.[1] The lake is bounded by the towns of Naujan in the north, Victoria in the west, Socorro in the south, and Pola in the east. It is fed by Siguan Creek. The main outlet of the lake is the Lumangbayan River. Mount Naujan is to the north of the lake.

References

  1. ↑ "Naujan Lake National Park". Asia-Pacific Migratory Waterbird Conservation Committee. Retrieved 2009-05-17. 

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See also

Major
Minor
Artificial
  • Ambuklao Reservoir
  • Binga Reservoir
  • Lake Caliraya
  • Chico Reservoir
  • La Mesa Reservoir
  • Labasin Lake
  • Lumot Lake
  • Magat Reservoir
  • Lake Pantabangan
  • Pulangi IV Reservoir


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