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Lake Venado

Coordinates: 7°00′14″N 125°16′6″E / 7.00389°N 125.26833°E / 7.00389; 125.26833
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Lake Venado
The lake as seen from Mount Apo
Lake Venado is located in Philippines
Lake Venado
Lake Venado
Location within the Philippines
LocationMindanao
Coordinates7°00′14″N 125°16′6″E / 7.00389°N 125.26833°E / 7.00389; 125.26833
TypeEndorheic lake
Max. depth20 ft (6.10 m)[1]
Surface elevation2,194.56 m (7,200.00 ft)[2]
References[2]

Lake Venado is an endorheic lake located at the foot of Mount Apo in the province of North Cotabato, Mindanao, Philippines.[3][4] It is the second highest lake in the country after Bulalacao Lake of Mount Tabayoc in Benguet, found in coordinates 7°00′8″N 125°16′10″E,[5][6] with an estimated surface elevation of 7,200 feet (2,195 m) above sea level. The lake is fed by local run-off and there is no outflow from the lake. The lake usually loses two-thirds of its size during dry months due to evaporation.

The name of the lake comes from the Spanish word venado, "deer," owing to the deer-like shape of the lake.[7] However, the people living in the area called the lake Linaw, a Cebuano word for "clear", because its crystal-clear waters reflect the peak of Mount Apo. Local tribes believe the lake to be enchanted, inhabited by spirits.[7]

The vicinity of the lake is a popular camping site for mountaineers en route to and coming down from the peak of Mount Apo, the Philippines' highest mountain. In 2007, a Filipino mountaineer descending from the summit drowned in the lake.[1][8][9][10][11]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Climber dies in Davao's 'enchanted' Mt. Apo lake". GMANews.TV. 2007-04-08. Retrieved 2008-10-16.
  2. ^ a b "Kidapawan City - Department of Tourism". Archived from the original on 2016-09-12. Retrieved 2014-11-05.
  3. ^ "Davao City". Archived from the original on 2006-12-22. Retrieved 2008-10-16.
  4. ^ "8 Must-Visit Places in Region 12: The 12th Paradise]]". Retrieved 2014-03-27.
  5. ^ "Lake Venado - Waypoints and Navigational Data". Retrieved 2008-10-16.
  6. ^ "Tourist Attractions in Region 12". Regional Development Council - Region 12. Archived from the original on 2008-06-05. Retrieved 2008-10-16.
  7. ^ a b Ledesma, Jun (11 April 2007). "Ledesma: The lake in Mt. Apo". Sun.Star Davao. Archived from the original on 19 August 2007. Retrieved 5 February 2016.
  8. ^ Magbanua, Williamor A. (2007-04-08). "Mountaineer drowns in Apo's Lake Venado". Mindanews. Retrieved 2008-10-16.[permanent dead link‍]
  9. ^ Tupas, Jeffrey M. (2007-04-19). "Tourism agency gets blame for Venado death". Sunstar. Archived from the original on March 25, 2022. Retrieved 2008-10-16.
  10. ^ "Davao: Mountaineer's Death a Blunder of DOT, PAMB". Davao Today. 2007-04-17. Archived from the original on 2008-11-21. Retrieved 2008-10-16.
  11. ^ Chi, Angely Pamila M. (2007-04-25). "A Davao Mountaineer's Final Adventure". Davao Today. Archived from the original on 2008-12-03. Retrieved 2008-10-16.
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