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.
| 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)  Carigara Bay Location of Carigara Bay in the Philippines | |
 Carigara Bay facing Samar Sea | |
| Location | Leyte, Eastern Visayas, Philippines |
| Coordinates | 11°22′53″N 124°39′49″E / 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
edit- ^ 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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