Enjoy the Beauty and Serenity of Lake Danao

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LAKE DANAO

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Lake Danao is located inside the Lake Danao Natural Park in the Province of Leyte. It is 650 meters above sea level and is shaped like a side-view of an acoustic guitar. The lake is situated on an elevation similar to Tagaytay, thus, giving a cool gentle wind when you’re in the area and, just like the Taal Lake in Tagaytay, it was formed after a volcanic eruption.

Lake Danao was formerly called as Lake Imelda. On February 3, 1998 it was renamed and declared as Lake Danao National Park and is protected by the National Integrated Protected Area System Act of 1992. The lake takes an important role to the province. It supplies water for irrigation to rice fields and potable, drinking water to the different towns of Eastern Leyte. Lake Danao National Park is one of the top tourist destinations in Ormoc City. If you’re looking for a relaxing place perfect for meditation and at the same time breathe some fresh air, Lake Danao is a must-visit place! Read More: http://www.choosephilippines.com/go/water-forms/4285/lake-danao-ormoc-leyte

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The lake is volcanic in origin and is probably a graben or depression produced by the Philippine Fault (or Leyte Central Fault), an active fault traversing the lake area in a N-S direction. Rock formations of the surrounding mountains include andesitic volcanic rocks of Quaternary origin in the western side, andesitic and dacitic volcanics of Miocene origin in the southeastern portion, and intermediate volcanic sediments of Quaternary origin in the northeastern side of the lake. There are wetlands found near the lake. The present lake could be the deepest portion of a much larger lake in the past. It was probably much larger in the geologic past and could have included the large wetlands and marshes. Sedimentation has probably transformed this portion of the lake into what it is today. Read More: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lake_Danao_(Leyte)

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One of most famous attractions in Leyte is Ormoc City’s Lake Danao. It’s the second time I have visited this place. The first was when we made a side trip prior to Kalanggaman Island. The group decided to choose Ormoc since we will be waiting for a friend from Baybay who will join us in the island. The second time I went to Lake Danao was different since I am with my family. The same place but different experience and I get to know the place better. I will be combining the two photos of my trips – a sort of peek on how the place looks like early in the morning and on a gloomy afternoon.

The guitar-shaped lake is 650 meters (2,500 feet) above sea level, hence, it’s colder than the temperature in the downtown. According to Wiki, the average depth is 80 m (260 ft). It is approximately 45min-1hr trip from downtown to Barangay Lake Danao. You can also see the steam of the geothermal plants in Tongonan on the way to the lake. Read More: https://www.asaniquen.com/lake-danao-ormoc-citys-serene-and-picturesque-attraction/

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