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The Puerto Princesa Subterranean River National Park is a protected area in the Philippines.. The park is located in the Saint Paul Mountain Range on the western coast of the island of Palawan, about 80 kilometers (50 mi) north of the city of Puerto Princesa, and contains the Puerto Princesa Subterranean River (also known as the Puerto Princesa Underground River).
Puerto Princesa Subterranean River National Park: Palawan, Mimaropa: 652rev; vii, x (natural) 1999 Located southwest of the Philippine archipelago. this 22,202-hectare site includes several karstic caves formed by limestones with various rock formations, and an 8.2-kilometer subterranean river, which flows to the sea.
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The name Puerto Princesa has several possible origins. It is said to have been attributed by locals to a princess-like maiden who roams the place on certain nights of the year, while other accounts attribute its geographical advantage as a seaport which is a naturally protected area due to its surrounding mountains, and is characterized by a depth able to accommodate any size of shipping vessel.
Puerto Princesa Subterranean River National Park: 22,202.00 ha (54,862.3 acres) 1999 Palawan: ... Map all coordinates using OpenStreetMap. Download coordinates as: KML;
Puerto-Princesa Subterranean River National Park Palawan , Philippines 10°10′0″N 118°55′0″E / 10.16667°N 118.91667°E / 10.16667; 118.91667 ( Puerto-Princesa Subterranean River National
Two Ramsar sites in the Philippines have been declared by UNESCO as World Heritage Sites, namely Puerto Princesa Subterranean River National Park, and Tubbataha Reefs Natural Park. [ 2 ] A national inventory of wetland resources, based on the best scientific information available, is mandated by the Convention since 1990 through Recom 4.6.
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