Caramoan National Park

Caramoan National Park
Pitogo Island off Caramoan Peninsula
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LocationCamarines Sur, Bicol Region, Philippines
Coordinates13°48′00″N 123°52′55″E / 13.800°N 123.882°E / 13.800; 123.882[1]
Area347 ha (860 acres)
EstablishedJuly 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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Caramoan Peninsula seen from space

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

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References

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  1. ^ "Caramoan National Park". protectedplanet.net.[permanent dead link]
  2. ^ "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.
  3. ^ "Caramoan peninsula". BirdLife International. Retrieved December 31, 2012.

13°47′N 123°45′E / 13.783°N 123.750°E / 13.783; 123.750