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Philippines
/ South Luzon / Lake Buhi and Mount Iriga
The natural
attractions near Iriga are scenic Mt Iriga and Lake Buhi. Mt Iriga
is an extinct volcano with an elevation of 1196m (3,924ft). The
crater became Lake Buhi. It is surrounded by lofty, rugged moun-tains.
Previously, Lake Buhi was renown as the home of the smallest fish
in the world, the 'tibios' which measured about 3mm (0.12in),
but due to careless fishing practices, these fish are extinct.
The area
around the lake is inhabited by a small group of Negritos. Lake
Buhi is about 17km (10mi) from Iriga City. Jeepneys take some
30 minutes for the distance..
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