Sacred Mountain National Park

Sacred Mountain National Park is a national park in Marawi, Lanao del Sur in Southern Philippines. The 94-hectare (230-acre) national park and protected area, located in Brgys. Guimba and Papandayan, was established on August 5, 1965 by Republic Act no. 4190.[1] The park is dominated by Mount Mupo, a 900-foot (270 m) tall extinct volcano with a lofty cone.[2] Activities in the park include birdwatching and trekking to the mountaintop where a pond is located.[3]

Sacred Mountain National Park
IUCN category V (protected landscape/seascape)
Location in the Philippines
Sacred Mountain National Park (Philippines)
LocationLanao del Sur, Philippines
Nearest cityMarawi
Coordinates8°1′14.7″N 124°17′52.7″E
Area94 hectares (230 acres)
EstablishedAugust 5, 1965
Governing bodyDepartment of Environment and Natural Resources

See also

References

  1. "Protected Areas in Region 12" Archived 2012-03-21 at the Wayback Machine. Protected Areas and Wildlife Bureau. Retrieved on 2012-06-1.
  2. "Sacred Mountain National Park". Google Maps. Retrieved on 2012-06-11.
  3. "Marawi, Islamic City of". Biyahero, Philippine Travel Portal. Retrieved on 2012-01-27.


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