Laguna de Bay Lake is the largest lake in the Philippines, located on the island of Luzon. It has an area of 949 square kilometres, which makes it also the third largest freshwater lake in Southeast Asia. The maximum maximum length is 41 kilometres and 36 kilometres wide. The average depth of the lake is shallow at only 2.8 metres, but the maximum depth reaches 20 metres. There are 21 rivers flowing into Laguna de Bay, and only one, the Pasig, which divides the capital Manila into two parts.
There are two islands on the lake, Talim and Wander. Talim is famous for its bamboo bushes, from which the locals make various furniture. On the There are two churches on the island, the parish of Santo Domingo in the town of Janoza and the parish of Our Lady of Lourdes in the town of Navotas. However, the most famous Talim's most famous landmarks are the Virgin Breasts, two huge, cone-shaped hills that resemble conical-shaped hills that resemble a woman's breasts.
Lake Laguna de Bay gets its name from the town of Bay, located on its shores. The locals just call it Laguna, hence the name of the Luzon province of Laguna de Bay. In the pre-Hispanic period, the lake was known as Puliran Casumuran and later as Pulilan.
The lake is believed to have been formed by two major eruptions of a volcano that occurred about a million years ago and about 27,000 to 29,000 years ago. Evidence of volcanic history can be seen on the south shore of Talim Island The lagoons are the craters of a maar explosion.
Today, the lake is used for a variety of purposes, most notably for navigating of passenger ships. It is also a source of water for a nearby hydroelectric power station nearby and for agricultural enterprises. On the shores of the lake recreational activities and fishing are developed on the shores of the lake. The quality of Laguna's water and its Laguna's water quality and general condition are closely monitored due to the critical importance of this freshwater source for the development of the surrounding regions.
Laguna de Bay had a huge influence on the culture of the peoples who lived on its shores - traces of this influence are visible everywhere, from folk medicine to architecture. For example, in the past, it was customary for children suffering from nosebleeds it was customary to dip them headfirst into the lake at dawn. And for the roofs of traditional Filipino nipa houses used to be roofed with bamboo, growing on the banks of the lagoon.
