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Balbalasang-Balbalan National Park
Balbalasang-Balbalan National Park is a national park in Philippines, established in 1972, covering 13 km² (5 sq mi). It is the #18 largest of Philippines's 41 national parks.
- Area
- 13 km²
- Established
- 1972
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- TUG · 70 km
Nearest airports to Balbalasang-Balbalan National Park
- 1 TUG70 kmstraight line
- 2 CYZ90 kmstraight line
- 3Laoag International AirportLAO101 kmstraight lineLaoag City, Philippines
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More about Balbalasang-Balbalan National Park
Balbalasang-Balbalan National Park is one of 41 national parks in the Philippines. It covers 13 km² (1,338 ha) — about 6.6 times the size of Monaco, making it the #18 largest national park in the Philippines (0% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1972, 54 years ago — the first national parks in the Philippines date back to 1904. It is listed in IUCN category II: National Park — protecting whole ecosystems while welcoming visitors for recreation and education.
Visiting Balbalasang-Balbalan National Park
The closest airport is Tuguegarao Airport (TUG), about 70 km away — around 1 h 32 min by car; alternatively Cauayan Airport (CYZ, 90 km). Other national parks within reach include Cassamata Hill National Park (1 km²), Tirad Pass National Park (7,416 km²), Northern Luzon Heroes Hill National Park (13 km²) and Mount Data National Park (3,352 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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