Английская Википедия:Bataan National Park

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Bataan National Park is a protected area of the Philippines located in the mountainous interior of Bataan province in the Central Luzon Region. The park straddles the northern half of Bataan Peninsula near its border with Subic Bay Freeport Zone. The park was first established in 1945 under Proclamation No. 24 with an initial area of 31,000 hectares and included portions of the fenced area of Subic Bay Freeport Zone. The park was reduced in 1987 to its present size of Шаблон:Convert and is now wholly located in Bataan province. The park encompasses the Bataan towns and cities of Hermosa, Orani, Samal, Abucay, Balanga, Bagac and Morong.[1]

Mount Natib with its Шаблон:Convert wide forested acorn-shaped caldera is located in the middle of the park. Activities in the park include nature viewing, bird watching, and trekking to its several peaks and waterfalls.[2] The park is located Шаблон:Convert from Manila, its mountains can be seen across Manila Bay from the city.

Topography and ecology

Bataan National Park is covered by tropical jungle and mountain terrains with significant geological features such as rivers, springs and waterfalls. Pasukulan and Dunsulan falls are found within the park, as are important species of flowers and ground orchids. It is also home to several wild monkeys and other varieties of insects and birds.[3]

References

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See also

Шаблон:National parks of the Philippines Шаблон:Protected areas in Central Luzon Шаблон:Central Luzon attractions

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  1. Шаблон:Cite web
  2. "Ecotourism Sites in Region 3" Шаблон:Webarchive. Biodiversity Management Bureau. Retrieved on December 31, 2014.
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