Lake Tikub

Lake Tikub
Lake Tikub is located in Philippines
Lake Tikub
Lake Tikub
Location within the Philippines
LocationLuzon
Coordinates13°57′46″N 121°18′23″E / 13.96278°N 121.30639°E / 13.96278; 121.30639
Type
Max. length0.82 kilometres (0.51 mi)
Max. width0.73 kilometres (0.45 mi)
Surface area120 hectares (300 acres)
Max. depth75 metres (246 ft)[1]
Surface elevation97 metres (318 ft)[2]
SettlementsTiaong
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Lake Tikub (also known as Lake Ticub,[3] Lake Ticob,[4] Lake Tikob[5] or Lake Ticab[6]) is a nearly circular crater lake located in the province of Quezon, in the Philippines. The circumference of the lake is elevated and thick with foliage that steeply slopes down to the shore of the lake. The lake is located at the foot of Mount Malepunyo, and nearby is Mount Banahaw, in Brgy. Ayusan, in the town of Tiaong. Access to the lake is through Brgy. San Pedro.[3]

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  2. ^ Administrator (2008-07-30). "Inactive Volcanoes of the Philippines - page 7". Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology. Retrieved on 2011-01-08.
  3. ^ a b Borgy. "Tiaong Map" Archived 2011-03-17 at the Wayback Machine. Tiaong Quezon Web Site. Retrieved on 2011-01-14.
  4. ^ Silva, Nestor (2009-06-27)"Endowment for Rina" Archived 2011-07-28 at the Wayback Machine. Beta Sigma Fraternity. Retrieved on 2011-01-14.
  5. ^ Sison, Brian (2010-03-04). "Lake Tikob" Archived 2012-03-28 at the Wayback Machine. Anything Under the Sun. Retrieved on 2010-01-14.
  6. ^ "Banahaw - Synonyms & Subfeatures". Global Volcanism Program. Retrieved on 2011-01-14.