Lagonoy Gulf

Lagonoy Gulf as seen from San Jose, Camarines Sur, with Mayon Volcano in the background.

Lagonoy Gulf is a large gulf in the southeastern part of Luzon island, Philippines. It is separated from the Philippine Sea by the Caramoan Peninsula in the north; it is separated from Albay Gulf in the south by a chain of islands including Batan Island and Rapu-rapu Island. It is about 3,070 square kilometres (1,190 sq mi) in area, with 80% of its area between 800 metres (2,600 ft) and 1,200 metres (3,900 ft) deep.^[1]

The gulf is home to 480 fish species, and annual fishery production in 2004 amounted to some 20,000 MT, making Lagonoy Gulf a major fishing ground in the Philippines. Coral reefs, seaweed/seagrass beds, and mangroves form the critical habitats for gulf's ecology.^[1]

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Seas of the Philippines Ocean Pacific Ocean Sea Bohol Sea Camotes Sea Celebes Sea Philippine Sea Samar Sea Sibuyan Sea Sulu Sea Visayan Sea South China Sea Strait Balabac Strait Basilan Strait Cebu Strait Guimaras Strait Iloilo Strait Luzon Strait Mindoro Strait San Bernardino Strait San Juanico Strait Surigao Strait Tablas Strait Tañon Strait Gulf Albay Gulf Davao Gulf Lagonoy Gulf Leyte Gulf Lingayen Gulf Moro Gulf Panay Gulf Ragay Gulf See also: Bodies of water of the Philippines

Coordinates: 13°35′N 123°45′E / 13.583°N 123.750°E / 13.583; 123.750