Minalungao National Park Explained

Minalungao National Park
Iucn Category:V
Photo Width:240
Map:Philippines Nueva Ecija#Luzon mainland#Philippines
Map Width:180
Relief:1
Location:General Tinio, Nueva Ecija, Philippines
Nearest City:Gapan, Nueva Ecija, Philippines
Established:June 11, 1967
Governing Body:Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Coords:15.2987°N 121.1221°W

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]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Region 3 - Protected Areas . Department of Environment of Natural Resources Protected Areas and Wildlife Bureau . 15 June 2012 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120321103448/http://www.pawb.gov.ph/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=63%3Aregion-3&catid=69%3Aregions . 21 March 2012 .
  2. Web site: R.A. No. 5100 . PhilippineLaw.info . 15 June 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120531231028/http://philippinelaw.info/statutes/ra5100-establishing-minalungao-national-park.html . 31 May 2012 . dead .
  3. Web site: The Minalungao National Park . Municipal Government of General Tinio . 15 June 2012.
  4. Web site: Towns and Cities - Gen. Tinio . Biyahero.net . 15 June 2012.