Lake Danao | |
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Location | Negros Oriental |
Coordinates | 9°21′00″N 123°11′00″E / 9.35000°N 123.18333°ECoordinates: 9°21′00″N 123°11′00″E / 9.35000°N 123.18333°E |
Type | crater lake |
Basin countries | Philippines |
Surface area | 28 hectares (69 acres) |
Surface elevation | 898 metres (2,946 ft) |
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.
The lake supports a rich fish fauna, including a number of introduced species. The surrounding dipterocarp forest is rich in bird life.