Caramoan National Park
Caramoan National Park | |
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![]() Pitogo Island off Caramoan Peninsula | |
Location | Camarines Sur, Bicol Region, Philippines |
Coordinates | 13°48′00″N 123°52′55″E / 13.800°N 123.882°E[1] |
Area | 347 ha (860 acres) |
Established | 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[]
References[]
- ^ "Caramoan National Park". protectedplanet.net.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Proclamation No. 291, s. 1938". Official Gazette of the Republic of the Philippines. Retrieved December 31, 2012.
- ^ "Caramoan peninsula". BirdLife International. Retrieved December 31, 2012.
Coordinates: 13°47′N 123°45′E / 13.783°N 123.750°E
- Peninsulas of the Philippines
- National parks of the Philippines
- Beaches of the Philippines
- Protected areas established in 1938
- Landforms of Camarines Sur
- Tourist attractions in Camarines Sur
- Bicol Region geography stubs