Lake Aguingay

Coordinates: 12°46′23″N 124°04′12″E / 12.773126°N 124.070018°E / 12.773126; 124.070018
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Lake Aguingay
Luzon Island
Coordinates12°46′23″N 124°04′12″E / 12.773126°N 124.070018°E / 12.773126; 124.070018
TypeSeasonal crater lake
Basin countriesPhilippines
Surface area76 hectares (190 acres)
Shore length13.6 kilometres (2.2 mi)
Surface elevation410 metres (1,350 ft)
1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure.

Lake Aguingay is a vast plain at the center of

Mt. Bulusan
. The area is home to various endemic birds, reptiles and other mammals. It is surrounded by lush vegetation and a tropical rain forest. It is only accessible by foot from Bulusan Lake and from the villages of Kapangihan and San Roque.

Bulusan Lake loop-way, a possible way to Lake Aguingay.

Physical characteristics

Aguingay Lake is another dormant crater within the Bulusan Volcano areas. During rainy seasons the water is clear and greenish. Some areas are covered with grasses and rocks. It is home to some endemic birds, mammals, insects and reptiles surrounded by

tropical rain forest
.

External links

  • Bulusan, Sorsogon in Wikipedia
  • Bulusan Volcano National Park