Lake Buluan
Lake Buluan is a lake located on the island of Mindanao in the Philippines. With an estimated surface area of, it is the third largest lake in Mindanao, after Lake Lanao and Lake Mainit. It has an average elevation of.
The lake is sandwiched between the provinces of Maguindanao del Sur and Sultan Kudarat. The lake falls under the political jurisdiction of the municipalities of Buluan and Mangudadatu of Maguindanao del Sur and President Quirino and Lutayan in Sultan Kudarat.
The lake consists of adjoining marshy basins of the Pulangi, Maanoy, Buluan, and Alah rivers, which are all tributaries of the Mindanao River.
History
This lake was formerly surrounded by the Sultanate of Buayan before the American era.Species of fish
The following species of fish are found in the lake:- Climbing gourami
- Snakehead murrel
- Milkfish
- Walking catfish
- Common carp
- Sundari bele
- Mozambique tilapia
- Spotte barb or common barb
- Snakeskin gourami
Environmental concerns