Pantuwaraya Lake National Park

Pantuwaraya Lake National Park
IUCN category V (protected landscape/seascape)
Map showing the location of Pantuwaraya Lake National Park
Location Lanao del Sur, Philippines
Nearest city Marawi, Lanao del Sur, Philippines
Coordinates 7°59′N 124°29′E / 7.983°N 124.483°E / 7.983; 124.483Coordinates: 7°59′N 124°29′E / 7.983°N 124.483°E / 7.983; 124.483
Area 20 hectares (49 acres)
Established May 5, 1965
Governing body Department of Environment and Natural Resources

Pantuwaraya Lake National Park is a protected area of the Philippines located in barangay Pantao Raya in the municipality of Saguiaran, Lanao del Sur. The park covers an area of 20 hectares comprising Lake Pantao Raya and surrounding area. It was declared a national park in 1965 by virtue of Republic Act No. 4190.[1]

The park's location in the Lake Lanao-Agus River Watershed Area makes it an important site for conservation efforts. This area supplies much of the region's water and powers the Agus Hydroelectric Power Plant that provides 70% of Mindanao's electricity. The park is accessible via the Iligan-Marawi road which also contains other important lakes and reservoirs in its vicinity including Basak Lake, Laguna de Calaganan, Talao Lake and Agus Lake.


References

  1. ↑ "Republic Act No. 4190". Chan Robles. Retrieved 15 June 2012.

See also

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