Carigara Bay
Carigara Bay (/kærɪˈɡɑːrə/; Tagalog: [kɐɾiˈɡaɾɐʔ ˈbeɪ]), is a large bay in the northern part of Leyte in the Philippines. The bay is bounded by Leyte to its western, southern and eastern parts and the island of Biliran to the northwest. It is named after the municipality of Carigara.
| Carigara Bay | |
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 Carigara Bay as viewed from Carigara, Leyte facing Biliran Island and the municipality of Leyte at a distance | |
.svg.png.webp)  Carigara Bay Location of Carigara Bay in the Philippines | |
 Carigara Bay facing Samar Sea | |
| Location | Leyte, Eastern Visayas, Philippines |
| Coordinates | 11.3814°N 124.6635°E |
| Type | Bay |
| Etymology | named after Carigara |
| Part of | Samar Sea |
| Surface area | 512 kilometres (318 mi) |
| Average depth | 54 metres (177 ft) |
| Max. depth | 63 metres (207 ft) |
| Salinity | Saltwater |
| Settlements | |
| References | [1] [3] |
References
- Carigara Bay and GeoNames.Org (cc-by)
- "Carigara Bay, Province of Leyte, Eastern Visayas, Philippines". www.mindat.org. Retrieved 21 February 2022.
- "Phytoplankton Community Composition of Carigara Bay, Leyte and its Freshwater Tributaries". www.ajbls.com. September 2020. Retrieved 21 February 2022.
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