Minalungao National Park
| Minalungao National Park | |
|---|---|
IUCN category V (protected landscape/seascape) | |
Peñaranda River at the Minalungao National Park | |
| Location | General Tinio, Nueva Ecija, Philippines |
| Nearest city | Gapan, Nueva Ecija, Philippines |
| Coordinates | 15°17′55.3″N 121°07′19.6″E / 15.298694°N 121.122111°E |
| Area | 2,018 hectares (4,990 acres) |
| Established | June 11, 1967 |
| Governing body | Department of Environment and Natural Resources |
Minalungao National Park is a protected area of the Philippines located in the municipality of General Tinio, Nueva Ecija, near its Boundary with Doña Remedios Trinidad, Bulacan. The park covers an area of 2,018 hectares[1] centered along the scenic Peñaranda River bordered on both sides by up to 16-meter high limestone walls in the foothills of the Sierra Madre mountain range. It was established in 1967 by virtue of Republic Act No. 5100.[2]
The park is considered one of the few remaining natural environments in this region north of Manila. It is promoted by the local government as an ecotourism destination offering breath-taking scenery of green pristine river and unique rock formations. A system of unexplored caverns have also been identified as potential attractions. Facilities for picnics, swimming, fishing, raft riding and cliff diving have likewise been put up to draw more visitors.[3][4]
See also
References
- ^ "Region 3 - Protected Areas". Department of Environment of Natural Resources Protected Areas and Wildlife Bureau. Archived from the original on 21 March 2012. Retrieved 15 June 2012.
- ^ "R.A. No. 5100". PhilippineLaw.info. Archived from the original on 31 May 2012. Retrieved 15 June 2012.
- ^ "The Minalungao National Park". Municipal Government of General Tinio. Retrieved 15 June 2012.
- ^ "Towns and Cities - Gen. Tinio". Biyahero.net. Archived from the original on January 10, 2014. Retrieved 15 June 2012.
External links
- Media related to Minalungao National Park at Wikimedia Commons