Balinsasayao Twin Lakes Natural Park
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| Location: | Philippines | ||
| Specialty: | Negros | ||
| Next city: | Dumaguete City , | ||
| Surface: | 80.16 km² | ||
| Founding: | November 21, 2000 | ||
The Balinsasayao Twin Lakes Natural Park is a natural park on the island of Negros in the Philippines . It was established on November 21, 2000 with the entry into force of Law 414 on an area of 80.16 km² on the northeast flank of the volcanic island mountains Cuernos de Negros in the province of Negros Oriental according to the guidelines of the National Integrated Protected Areas System . The natural park is in the territory of the municipalities of Valencia , Sibulan and San Jose .
Structure and design
In the center of the park are the 76 hectare Balinsasayao Lake and the 28 hectare Danao Lake, which are separated from each other by a ridge. Both lakes are former volcanic craters that have filled with surface water over the years. They are about 1,040 meters above sea level in a depression between the mountains Mount Mahungot in the south, Mount Kalbasan in the north, Mount Balinsasayao in the east and Mount Guidabon in the west.
The climate in the Balinsasayao Twin Lakes Natural Park corresponds to tropical climate type III , with a less rainy season from November to April and the more intense rainy season from May to October.
The nature park is covered by dense rainforest vegetation and is home to many endangered animal species such as the Visayas pustular pig ( Sus cebifrons ), the Prince Alfred deer ( Cervus alfredi ) or the Negros shrew ( Crocidura negrina ).
When entering the avifauna of could, among other holdings Tariktik hornbill ( Penelopides panini ), the Philippine Duck ( Anas luzonica ), the Negros bleeding-heart ( Gallicolumba keayi ) and the seasonal einfliegenden Rotscheitelreihers ( Gorsachius goisagi ) are detected.