Sorsogon Bay

Sorsogon Bay
Sorsogon Bay
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Location	Bicol Region, Luzon, Philippines
Coordinates	12°55′0.12″N 124°00′9″E / 12.9167000°N 124.00250°E / 12.9167000; 124.00250
Type	bay
Surface area	220 km2 (770 sq mi)
Islands	Sablayan Island Batang Island Malazimbo Island Mariig Island Saclayan Island Tinacos Islet[1] Bagatao Island Bantayan Island Dibughan Island Matagdac Island Magallanes Rock Tomalaytay Island Maurig Island
Settlements	Casiguran Castilla Juban Pilar Magallanes Sorsogon City

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]

Sorsogon Bay panorama

1. ↑ Tinacos Islet | MagallanesSorsogon.gov.ph
2. ↑ Sedimentation Patterns in Sorsogon Bay | Philippine Journal of Science (PDF)
3. ↑ The Case of Sorsogon Bay Rompeolas, Philippines | APRH - Associação Portuguesa dos Recursos Hídricos (PDF)
4. ↑ Seaweed Farming Trials | Food and Agricultural Organization