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) | |
.svg.png)  Location in the Philippines .svg.png) Sacred Mountain National Park (Philippines) | |
| Location | Lanao del Sur, Philippines |
| Nearest city | Marawi |
| Coordinates | 8°1′14.7″N 124°17′52.7″E |
| Area | 94 hectares (230 acres) |
| Established | August 5, 1965 |
| Governing body | Department of Environment and Natural Resources |
References
- "Protected Areas in Region 12" Archived 2012-03-21 at the Wayback Machine. Protected Areas and Wildlife Bureau. Retrieved on 2012-06-1.
- "Sacred Mountain National Park". Google Maps. Retrieved on 2012-06-11.
- "Marawi, Islamic City of". Biyahero, Philippine Travel Portal. Retrieved on 2012-01-27.
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