Caramoan National Park Explained

Caramoan National Park
Location:Camarines Sur, Bicol Region, Philippines
Coordinates:13.8°N 123.882°W
Area:347ha
Established:July 20, 1938

The Caramoan National Park is a 347ha national park and protected area in Camarines Sur, Philippines. It was established in 1938.[1] 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).[2]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Proclamation No. 291, s. 1938 . Official Gazette of the Republic of the Philippines . December 31, 2012 . September 15, 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170915023916/http://www.officialgazette.gov.ph/1938/07/20/proclamation-no-291-s-1938/ . dead .
  2. Web site: Caramoan peninsula . BirdLife International . December 31, 2012.