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.
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Lake Venado Location within the Philippines | |
Location | Mindanao |
Coordinates | 7°00′14″N 125°16′6″E |
Type | Endorheic lake |
Max. depth | 20 ft (6.10 m)[1] |
Surface elevation | 2,194.56 m (7,200.00 ft)[2] |
References | [2] |
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]
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