Lake Danao (Negros)
Lake Danao is the smaller of the two lakes located in the Balinsasayao Twin Lakes Natural Park in the southern part of Negros Oriental in the Philippines; the other being Lake Balinsasayao. The lakes and its surrounding were designated as a protected area by Proclamation No. 414 on 21 November 2000 categorized as a Natural Park covering about 8,016 hectares (19,810 acres). The lake itself has about 28 hectares (69 acres) surface area.
Flora and fauna
The lake supports a rich fish fauna, including a number of introduced species. The surrounding dipterocarp forest is rich in bird life.
References
- ^ "Protected areas of Region 7" Archived 2013-10-21 at the Wayback Machine. Protected Areas and Wildlife Bureau. Retrieved on 2011-09-26.
External links
- Geographic data related to Lake Danao (Negros) at OpenStreetMap
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