| 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 / 13.800; 123.882 |
| 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. 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
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).
See also
References
- "Caramoan National Park". protectedplanet.net.
- "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.
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