Carigara Bay (/kærɪˈɡɑːrə/; Tagalog: [kɐɾiˈɡaɾɐʔ ˈbeɪ]), is a large bay in the northern part of Leyte in the Philippines. The bay is bounded by Leyte to its western, southern and eastern parts.

Carigara Bay
Carigara Bay as viewed from Carigara, Leyte facing Biliran Island and the municipality of Leyte at a distance
Carigara Bay is located in Philippines
Carigara Bay
Carigara Bay
Location of Carigara Bay in the Philippines
Carigara Bay facing Samar Sea
LocationLeyte, Eastern Visayas, Philippines
Coordinates11°22′53″N 124°39′49″E / 11.3814°N 124.6635°E / 11.3814; 124.6635
TypeBay
Etymologynamed after Carigara
Part ofSamar Sea
Surface area512 kilometres (318 mi)
Average depth54 metres (177 ft)
Max. depth63 metres (207 ft)
SalinitySaltwater
Settlements
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  1. ^ Carigara Bay and GeoNames.Org (cc-by)
  2. ^ "Carigara Bay, Province of Leyte, Eastern Visayas, Philippines". www.mindat.org. Retrieved 21 February 2022.
  3. ^ "Phytoplankton Community Composition of Carigara Bay, Leyte and its Freshwater Tributaries". www.ajbls.com. September 2020. Retrieved 21 February 2022.