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Lake Sampaloc is a volcanic crater lake in Laguna on the island of Luzon. It is the largest of the Seven Lakes of San Pablo. Nearly half of the lake's depth has a shallow depression at the bottom, indicating its volcanic origin. The lake is behind San Pablo city hall and is dotted with fishpens and small cottages built on stilts.
The youngest maar, 1.2-kilometre (0.75 mi) wide Sampaloc Lake was formed about 500–700 years ago according to local legend, the last major activity in the volcanic field. [ 1 ] Volcanism is still evident through the presence of geothermal areas like mud and hot springs. [ 1 ]
The lakes are threatened by human intervention and exploitation, most especially Lake Sampaloc, which is located right in the center of San Pablo City. Several illegal settlements , illegal fish pens , commercial and business infrastructures on the shores have proliferated on some of the lakes causing increased pollution.
Hagdang Bato, San Pablo City, Laguna: Hagdang bato at Sampaloc lake 14.0744 ° N, 121.3263° E one of the oldest constructed access points to Sampaloc lake: 1915 [23] San Pablo Plaza 14.07032, 121.29574 The city's main public square, where the Brothers Juan and Epitacio Belen, Spanish era martyrs were drawn and quartered.
San Pablo is located in the southern portion of Laguna province, it is one of the oldest cities in the Philippines. By land area, it is the largest in the province of Laguna. Its population ranks sixth within the province after the cities of Calamba, Santa Rosa, Biñan, San Pedro, and Cabuyao. San Pablo has a cool climate owing to its location.
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.
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English: Panorama of Sampalok Lake, San Pablo City, Laguna. Date: Taken on 8 July 2023, 15:32:57 (according to Exif data) Source: ... Lake Sampaloc; San Pablo, Laguna;