Batangas Bay is a semi-enclosed body of water situated in the province of
Batangas in
Luzon
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island in the
Philippines
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. The bay is an extension of the
Verde Island Passage and is separated from
Balayan Bay to the west by the
Calumpan Peninsula, which juts out to
Maricaban Island across the
Maricaban Strait.
The water surface area of the bay is about , and the coastline is approximately . The bay has a maximum depth near the entrance of , and includes a number of private and government ports. The bay is bordered by
Batangas City and the municipalities of
Mabini,
Bauan,
San Pascual and
Tingloy on
Maricaban Island.
The bay is lined with industrial plants ranging from oil refining to food processing to ship building. Many fishermen thrive around the area. The bay is also host to valuable environmental resources, such as coral reefs that attract thousands of tourists every year.
References
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Batangas CoastalinkPartnerships in Environmental Management in the Seas of East Asia
Bays of the Philippines
Landforms of Batangas
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