Sorsogon Bay
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Sorsogon Bay Location in Sorsogon Sorsogon Bay Location in Luzon Sorsogon Bay Location in the Philippines | |
| Location | Bicol Region, Luzon, Philippines |
| Coordinates | 12°55′0.12″N 124°00′9″E / 12.9167000°N 124.00250°E |
| Type | bay |
| Surface area | 220 km2 (770 sq mi) |
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Sorsogon Bay is a shallow bay in the Bicol Peninsula, located on Luzon island in the Philippines, with an approximate area of 220 square kilometers and a water depth of about 5 meters.[2] It is completely surrounded by the province of Sorsogon. The municipalities of Pilar, Juban, Casiguran, Sorsogon City, Castilla and Magallanes are located along its shores. Sorsogon Bay is a major source of food and livelihood for the local communities of the coastal barangay areas.[3][4]
References
- ↑ Tinacos Islet | MagallanesSorsogon.gov.ph
- ↑ Sedimentation Patterns in Sorsogon Bay | Philippine Journal of Science (PDF), archived from the original (PDF) on 2025-02-22, retrieved 2025-02-06
- ↑ The Case of Sorsogon Bay Rompeolas, Philippines | APRH - Associação Portuguesa dos Recursos Hídricos (PDF)
- ↑ Seaweed Farming Trials | Food and Agricultural Organization
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