Hundred Islands National Park
National park in northern Philippines / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Hundred Islands National Park is the first Philippine national park and a protected area located in Alaminos, Pangasinan. The islands, totaling 124 at low tide and 123 at high tide, are scattered in Lingayen Gulf covering an area of 16.76 square kilometres (6.47 sq mi). Only four of them had been developed for tourism: Marcos Island, Governor Island, Quezon Island, and Children's Island.
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Location | Philippines |
Nearest city | Alaminos, Pangasinan |
Coordinates | 16°12′N 120°2′E |
Area | 1,844 ha (7.12 sq mi) |
Established | January 18, 1940 |
Governing body | Department of Environment and Natural Resources |
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Hundred Islands | |
Archipelago | Luzon |
Adjacent to | Lingayen Gulf |
Total islands | 123–124 |
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