Puerto Princesa Subterranean River National Park
national park in the Philippines
Key facts
- Location
- Palawan , Philippines
- Nearest city
- Puerto Princesa
- Area
- 22,202 hectares (54,860 acres)
- Established
- November 12, 1999
- Governing body
- Department of Environment and Natural Resources , City of Puerto Princesa
- Type
- Natural
- Criteria
- vii, x
- Designated
- 1999 (23rd session )
- Reference no
- 652rev
- Region
- Asia-Pacific
via Wikipedia infobox
Wikidata facts
- Area
- 22202
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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 or just Underground River). It has been managed by the Puerto Princesa city government since 1992.