Guadalupe Mabugnao Mainit Hot Spring National Park
Guadalupe Mabugnao Mainit Hot Spring National Park is a protected area of the Philippines located in Barangay Guadalupe in Carcar, Cebu, some 50 kilometers from the provincial capital Cebu City. The park covers an area of 57.50 hectares[1] occupying an important watershed forest reserve in the central Mantalongon mountain range. It was declared a national park in 1972 by virtue of Republic Act No. 6429.[2]
| Guadalupe Mabugnao Mainit Hot Spring National Park | |
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IUCN category V (protected landscape/seascape) | |
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| Location | Cebu, Philippines |
| Nearest city | Cebu City, Cebu, Philippines |
| Coordinates | 10°08′23″N 123°36′45″E |
| Area | 57.50 hectares (142.1 acres) |
| Established | June 17, 1972 |
| Governing body | Department of Environment and Natural Resources |
The park is frequented by daily visitors for its hot springs where cottages and pools have been developed. Life-size statues of saints and Christ including that of Santo Niño de Cebú have also added to its tourist attractions. A trail up a hill leads to at least three caves, the most explored being Cave Lorett and Cave Moymoy.[3] Near Cave Lorett is another spring and four rivers. The park also contains a dam that supplies Carcar's water.[4]
References
- "Region 7 – Protected Areas". Department of Environment of Natural Resources Protected Areas and Wildlife Bureau. Archived from the original on March 20, 2012. Retrieved June 15, 2012.
- "R.A. No. 6429". PhilippineLaw.info. Archived from the original on April 24, 2013. Retrieved June 15, 2012.
- http://adrenalineromance.com/2016/01/07/mainit-mabugnaw-national-park-a-superbly-sculpted-gateway-to-carcars-underworld/
- "Water System". The City Government of Carcar. Archived from the original on October 10, 2012. Retrieved June 15, 2012.