Lake Buhi 4.21

Lake Buhi is a lake found in Buhi, Camarines Sur in the Philippines. It has an area of 18km2 and has an average depth of 8m. The lake lies in the valley formed by two ancient volcanoes, Mount Iriga (also known as Mount Asog) and Mount Malinao. It was created in 1641, when an earthquake caused a side of Mount Asog to collapse. The resulting landslide created a natural dam that blocked the flow of nearby streams. Another theory suggests that it was created by the eruption of Mt. Asog, which is now dormant.The lake is famous since it is one of the few bodies of water that contains the sinarapan, Dalag, Puyo, Kotnag, Burirawan and native catfish. Other fishes are introduced to boost the fishery industry such as the Nile tilapia, Mozambique tilapia, common carp and Bangkok hito (Clarias sp.).