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Lake Bato – 7th Largest in the Philippines

LAKE BATO

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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. It has extensive marshes and swamp forests. The lake drains into a tributary of the Bicol River which enters the sea near Naga City. Average depth is 8 metres (26 ft), and the bottom is muddy clay. Read more: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lake_Bato

Photo from: https://malate.wordpress.com/2013/04/05/musings-from-lake-bato/

Scattered throughout the province of Camarines Sur are lakes that teem with life and the bounty of nature, and Lake Bato is one of them. exemplifying the many varied blessing nature can bestow us.

Lake Bato is a freshwater and inland lake which is a selected habitation of wild ducks and a choice site for bird watching. The lake is the seventh largest in the country. It has extensive marshes and swamp forests. The lake drains into a tributary of the Bicol River which enters the sea near Naga City. Lake Bato is part of the Rinconada (Bicol) Lakes System, which also includes Lake Buhi and Lake Baao-Bula. It has an average depth of 8 meters and its bottom is muddy clay. Read More: https://www.vigattintourism.com/tourism/articles/Lake-Bato-One-of-the-Natures-Blessings