Lake Lanao
Lake Lanao (Maranao: Ranao or Ranaw) is a large ancient lake in the province of Lanao del Sur, Philippines. With a surface area of 340 km2 (130 sq mi), 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. Scholars have been pushing for the lake's inclusion in the UNESCO World Heritage List. The lake's native people call themselves the Maranao or Meranaw. Their name was derived from the name of the lake, meaning "the people living around the lake".
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Sentinel-2 photo | |
Lake Lanao Location within the Philippines Lake Lanao Lake Lanao (Philippines) | |
Lake Lanao-Agus River watershed map | |
| Location | Lanao del Sur |
| Coordinates | 07°52′48″N 124°15′09″E |
| Lake type | Ancient lake, Rift lake |
| Primary inflows | 4 tributaries |
| Primary outflows | Agus River |
| Catchment area | 1,678 km2 (648 sq mi) |
| Basin countries | Philippines |
| Max. length | 33 km (21 mi) |
| Max. width | 20 km (12 mi) |
| Surface area | 334 km2 (129 sq mi) |
| Average depth | 60.3 m (198 ft) |
| Max. depth | 112 m (367 ft) |
| Water volume | 21.28 km3 (5.11 cu mi) |
| Shore length1 | 115 km (71 mi) |
| Surface elevation | 700 m (2,300 ft) |
| Settlements | List
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| 1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure. | |
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