Lake Bulusan
| Lake Bulusan | |
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 The lake on the slope ofBulusan Volcano | |
  Lake Bulusan Location within Sorsogon  Lake Bulusan Lake Bulusan (Philippines) | |
| Location | Luzon Island |
| Coordinates | 12°45′14″N124°5′35″E/ 12.75389°N 124.09306°E |
| Type | Crater lake |
| Basincountries | Philippines |
| Surface area | 27.6 hectares (68 acres) |
| Shore length1 | 2.2 kilometres (1.4 mi) |
| Surface elevation | 360 metres (1,180 ft)[1] |
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| 1Shore length isnot a well-defined measure. | |
Lake Bulusanis alakeonLuzonIsland in thePhilippines.It lies at the heart ofBulusan Volcano National Parkwhich covers a land area of 3,672 hectares (9,070 acres). It has an elevation of 360 metres (1,180 ft) and is located on the southeast flank ofMount Bulusan,an activevolcano.[2]
The lake is accessible either through theMaharlika Highwayup to the town ofIrosinpassing through the towns ofCasiguranandJuban.From Irosin it is another ten kilometers to the site. The other is passing through a very scenic route overlooking thePacific Ocean(San Bernardino Strait) through the towns ofGubat,Barcelonaand the center ofBulusantown.[3]
Physical characteristics[edit]
Bulusan Lake is formed by tectonic damming and perhaps another crater of a volcano. Its water is greenish and its waterbed is rocky and sandy and parts are muddy.
Fauna[edit]
It is home to someendemicspecies of freshwater fish. It also supports some birds, mammals and some beehives. It is completely surrounded bytropical rainforest.
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Bulusan Lake east side -
Bulusan Lake Loop Way
References[edit]
- ^(2006-01-22)."Philippine Lakes - Balukbaluk Lake to Lake Baranibud".Index Mundi. Retrieved on 2011-06-11.
- ^"Bulusan Lake".Malapascua Island. Retrieved on 2011-06-12.
- ^"Bulusan Lake"Archived2012-05-10 at theWayback Machine.Waypoints.ph. Retrieved on 2011-06-12.
External links[edit]
- Geographic data related toLake BulusanatOpenStreetMap
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