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Mount Balatukan Range Natural Park
Mount Balatukan Range Natural Park is a national park in Philippines, established in 2007, covering 8,423 km² (3,252 sq mi). It is the #3 largest of Philippines's 41 national parks. Nature reserve in Philippines.
- Area
- 8,423 km²
- Established
- 2007
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- CGM · 57 km
Nearest airports to Mount Balatukan Range Natural Park
- 1 CGM57 kmstraight line
- 2 CGY57 kmstraight line
- 3 BXU62 kmstraight line
More about Mount Balatukan Range Natural Park
Mount Balatukan Range Natural Park is one of 41 national parks in the Philippines — nature reserve in Philippines. It covers 8,423 km² (842,300 ha) — about 5.4 times the size of London, making it the #3 largest national park in the Philippines (14.7% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 2007, 19 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 Mount Balatukan Range Natural Park
The closest airport is Camiguin Airport (CGM), about 57 km away — around 1 h 14 min by car; alternatively Laguindingan International Airport (CGY, 57 km). Other national parks within reach include Rungkunan National Park, Salikata National Park, Lake Butig National Park (1 km²) and Pantuwaraya Lake National Park (0 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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