Lake Venado Explained

Lake Venado
Pushpin Map:Philippines
Pushpin Map Caption:Location within the Philippines
Coordinates:7.0039°N 125.2683°W
Type:Endorheic lake
Location:Mindanao
Max-Depth:202NaN2
Elevation:2194.562NaN2
Reference:[1]

Lake Venado is an endorheic lake located at the foot of Mount Apo in the province of North Cotabato, Mindanao, Philippines.[2] [3] 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,[4] [5] with an estimated surface elevation of 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.[6] 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.[6]

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.[7] [8] [9] [10] [11]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Kidapawan City - Department of Tourism. 2014-11-05. https://web.archive.org/web/20160912060156/http://www.visitmyphilippines.com/index.php?title=KidapawanCity&func=all&pid=1113&tbl=0. 2016-09-12. dead.
  2. Web site: Davao City. https://web.archive.org/web/20061222044300/http://library.thinkquest.org/28616/top8/davao.htm. dead. 2006-12-22. 2008-10-16.
  3. News: 8 Must-Visit Places in Region 12: The 12th Paradise]]. 2014-03-27.
  4. Web site: Lake Venado - Waypoints and Navigational Data. 2008-10-16.
  5. Web site: Tourist Attractions in Region 12 . Regional Development Council - Region 12 . 2008-10-16 . https://web.archive.org/web/20080605220137/http://neda12.neda.gov.ph/tourist-sites.html . 2008-06-05 . dead .
  6. News: Ledesma. Jun. Ledesma: The lake in Mt. Apo. 5 February 2016. Sun.Star Davao. 11 April 2007. https://web.archive.org/web/20070819060109/http://www.sunstar.com.ph/static/dav/2007/04/11/oped/jun.ledesma.sunbursts.html. 19 August 2007.
  7. News: Climber dies in Davao's 'enchanted' Mt. Apo lake. 2007-04-08. GMANews.TV. 2008-10-16.
  8. News: Mountaineer drowns in Apo's Lake Venado. Magbanua. Williamor A.. 2007-04-08. Mindanews. 2008-10-16.
  9. News: Tourism agency gets blame for Venado death. https://web.archive.org/web/20220325173104/https://www.sunstar.com.ph/static/dav/2007/04/19/news/tourism.agency.gets.blame.for.venado.death.html. dead. March 25, 2022. Tupas. Jeffrey M.. 2007-04-19. Sunstar. 2008-10-16.
  10. News: Davao: Mountaineer’s Death a Blunder of DOT, PAMB. 2007-04-17. Davao Today. 2008-10-16. https://web.archive.org/web/20081121145137/http://davaotoday.com/2007/04/17/davao-mountaineer%E2%80%99s-death-a-blunder-of-dot-pamb/. 2008-11-21. dead.
  11. Web site: A Davao Mountaineer’s Final Adventure. Chi. Angely Pamila M.. 2007-04-25. Davao Today. 2008-10-16. https://web.archive.org/web/20081203183253/http://davaotoday.com/2007/04/25/a-davao-mountaineer%E2%80%99s-final-adventure/. 2008-12-03. dead.

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