Lingayen Gulf, Lingayen, Pangasinan
The Lingayen Gulf is large gulf
on Northwestern Luzon in the Philippines, stretching 56 km
(35 mi). It is framed by the provinces ofPangasinan and La
Union and sits between the Zambales Mountains and the Cordillera
Central. The Agno River drains into Lingayen Gulf.
The gulf has numerous islands, the most famous of which are in the Hundred
Islands National Park. This tourist attraction features 123 islands, the
majority of which are small in size. The largest island is Cabarruyan Island,
which constitutes the municipality of Anda, Pangasinan, followed by
Santiago Island at the mouth of the Gulf.
The shore from Labrador to San Fabian is
characterized by a long grey-sand beach. Other well-known beaches are at Bolinao and San
Fernando City. The waters of Lingayen Gulf are murky due to its sandy bottom. Coral
reefs were all but destroyed by dynamite fishing, although efforts
are made to restore some, especially inside the Hundred Islands National Park.
A number of cities are found along the gulf's coast such as Dagupan
City and Alaminos City in Pangasinan, and San Fernando
City in La Union. Lingayen, the capital of Pangasinan, also lies on
the shores of the gulf.
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