Coordinates: 13°43′N 121°00′E / 13.717°N 121°E / 13.717; 121

Batangas Bay is a semi-enclosed body of water located in the Philippines. The municipalities of Mabini, Bauan, San Pascual, Tingloy on Maricaban Island in the Bay, and Batangas City are located on the coast of the bay. The water surface area of the bay is about 220 km² (85 mi²), and the coastline approximately 470 kilometres (290 mi). The bay has a maximum depth near the entrance of 466 metres (510 yd), and includes a number of private and government ports.

The deepwater port at Batangas Bay is expected to become the nation’s second largest within a few years. 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 boasts of valuable environmental resources, such as coral reefs that attract thousands of tourists every year.

[edit] See also

• Batangas
• Batangas City
• Verde Island Passage

[edit] External links

1. Batangas Coastalink
2. Partnerships in Environmental Management in the Seas of East Asia

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