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Several lakes in the Philippines, like Lake Danao in Leyte (pictured), are volcanic in origin. The origin of many lakes in the Philippines is closely related to volcanic and tectonic activity. A number of smaller lakes occupy the craters of extinct volcanoes. Some lake basins are developed by subsidence due to tectonic or volcanic activity.
Laguna de Bay (Spanish for "Lagoon/Lake of Bay"; Filipino: Lawa ng Bay, ), also known as Laguna Lake and alternatively spelled "Laguna de Bae", [1] is the largest lake in the Philippines. It is located southeast of Metro Manila , between the provinces of Laguna to the south and Rizal to the north.
Lake Bato is a freshwater lake and the 7th largest in the Philippines. It is located in the town of Bato , approximately 9 kilometres (5.6 mi) southwest of Iriga City , Camarines Sur Province , southeastern Luzon , Philippines .
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Pandin and Yambo are twin crater lakes separated by a narrow strip of land. They are part of the Seven Lakes system in San Pablo, and are situated at Brgy. San Lorenzo in San Pablo, Laguna. Lake Pandin is said to be "the most pristine" of the seven lakes of San Pablo. [1]
Lake Lanao (Maranao: Ranao or Ranaw) [2] is a large ancient lake [3] in the province of Lanao del Sur, Philippines. With a surface area of 340 km 2 (130 sq mi), [ 2 ] it is the largest lake in Mindanao , the deepest and second largest lake in the Philippines , and counted as one of the 15 ancient lakes in the world.
Lake Mainit is the fourth largest lake in the Philippines, having a surface area of 173.40 square kilometres (66.95 sq mi). [ 2 ] [ 3 ] [ 4 ] The lake is also the deepest lake in the country with maximum depth reaching 223 metres (732 ft).
Lake Sebu (Tboli: Lanaw Sbù, [1] /sbuʔ/; Hiligaynon: Linaw sg Sëbu, /səˈbuʔ/; Filipino: Lawa ng Sëbu) is a natural lake located in the municipality of Lake Sebu, South Cotabato within the Alah Valley region. [2] The Philippine government has recognized it as one of the country's most important watersheds. [3]