Location Mindanao Primary inflows Surface area 6,134 ha (61.34 km) Area 61.34 km² | Type Freshwater lake Basin countries Philippines Average depth 4.5 m (14.76 ft) Mean depth 4.5 m | |
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Cities Lutayan, Sultan Kudarat, Buluan, Maguindanao, President Quirino | ||
Lake Buluan is a lake located in the island of Mindanao in the Philippines. With an estimated surface area of 61.34 square kilometres (23.68 sq mi), it is the third largest lake in Mindanao, after Lake Lanao and Lake Mainit. It has an average elevation of 4.5 metres (15 ft).
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Map of Buluan Lake, Philippines
The lake is sandwiched between the provinces of Maguindanao and Sultan Kudarat. The lake falls under the political jurisdiction of the municipalities of Buluan of Maguindanao and President Quirino and Lutayan in Sultan Kudarat.
The lake actually consists of adjoining marshy basins of the Pulangi, Maanoy, Buluan, Alah rivers, which are all tributaries of the Mindanao River.
Species of Fish
The following species of fishes are found in the lake:
Environmental Concerns
Mining operations in the nearby provinces of South Cotabato and Davao del Sur as well as Sultan Kudarat poses a threat to the lake habitat.