Caramoan National Park
| Caramoan National Park | |
|---|---|
| Pitogo Island off Caramoan Peninsula | |
| Map | |
| Location | Camarines Sur, Bicol Region, Philippines |
| Coordinates | 13°48′00′′N 123°52′55′′E / 13.800°N 123.882°E / 13.800; 123.882 [1] |
| Area | 347 ha (860 acres) |
| Established | July 20, 1938 |
The Caramoan National Park is a 347-hectare (860-acre) national park and protected area in Camarines Sur, Philippines. It was established in 1938.[2] The park has caves, limestone formations, white sandy beaches, an islet lake and a subterranean river, make it popular with tourists. It is accessible by public transport from the municipality of Caramoan, and local people have established trails in the park for visitors.
Geography
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The national park is located in the Caramoan Peninsula, a hilly peninsula in north-east Camarines Sur, Bicol Region, Philippines with deep gorges and a rough, rocky terrain. It is also an Important Bird Area with habitat for the green racket-tail (Prioniturus luconensis).[3]
See also
[edit ]References
[edit ]- ^ "Caramoan National Park". protectedplanet.net.[permanent dead link ]
- ^ "Proclamation No. 291, s. 1938". Official Gazette of the Republic of the Philippines. Archived from the original on September 15, 2017. Retrieved December 31, 2012.
- ^ "Caramoan peninsula". BirdLife International. Retrieved December 31, 2012.
13°47′N 123°45′E / 13.783°N 123.750°E / 13.783; 123.750
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