Gulf of Albay
| Gulf of Albay | ||
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| Waters | Philippine Sea | |
| Land mass | Luzon | |
| Geographical location | 13 ° 11 ′ N , 123 ° 56 ′ E | |
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| width | 13 km | |
| depth | 46 km | |
| surface | 747.50 km² | |
| Tributaries | Manitohan | |
The Gulf of Albay is a large sea bay in the southeast of the island of Luzon , Philippines . It is a sea bulge in the southwest of the Philippine Sea and extends on the east coast of the Bicol Peninsula . It is separated from the Gulf of Lagonoy in the north by the islands of Rapu-Rapu , Batan , and Cagraray Island . The gulf covers an area of 747.50 km² and is shaped like a boot. The tide in the Gulf reaches a height of 0.7 to 1.2 meters, it creates extensive marshland and mud flats at low tide. The coastline of the Gulf of Albay is characterized by a mixture of mangrove forests , rocky coasts and sandy beaches.
The Gulf of Albay is considered to be a productive fishing area on the east coast of the Philippines, but it is endangered by dam breaches and overflowing the Tailings Lake of the gold mine on Rapu-Rapu Island . In front of the coastline are numerous smaller coral reefs and seagrass beds , around which the neighboring communities have partially established marine protected areas.
On the west coast of the Gulf is the Component City Legazpi and on the south coast Sorsogon City , both have large ports and are the capitals of the provinces of Albay and Sorsogon . The majestic Mayon volcano rises in the western hinterland and the Pocdol Mountains lie in the southwestern hinterland .
See also
Individual evidence
- ↑ Rare Pride Campaign Site in Albay, Luzon Islands, Philippines ( Memento of the original from March 18, 2014 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.
- ↑ Tides in the Gulf of Albay
- ↑ Coral Reef Ruin Linked to Albay Town Mining Inquirer Headlines ( Memento of the original from March 18, 2014 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.
- ^ The Philippine Consultation on UN-FAO Voluntary Guidelines for Securing Sustainable Small-scale Fisheries
- ↑ Assessment of the Ecological Habitats of Bacon District Sorsogon City in the Philippines (PDF; 340 kB), Bicol University . Authors: Skorzeny C. de Jesus, Ronnel R. Dioneda, Ida H. Revale, Arnelyn D. Doloiras, Arnel L. Nolial, Angelito Ocampo and Diana S. Alcazar.
