Caramoan Peninsula

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Caramoan Peninsula
Caramoan Peninsula NASA.jpg
Geographical location
Caramoan Peninsula (Philippines)
Caramoan Peninsula
Coordinates 13 ° 45 ′  N , 123 ° 50 ′  E Coordinates: 13 ° 45 ′  N , 123 ° 50 ′  E
Waters 1 Philippine Sea
Waters 2 Gulf of Lagonoy
length 50 km
width 25 km
surface 1 084.57  km²

The Caramoan Peninsula is located in the south of the island of Luzon , in the Philippines . It is located in the northeast of the Camarines Sur province on the Bicol peninsula . The topography of the peninsula is described as mountainous, the elevation profile rises to 1,003 meters above sea level, on Saddle Peak . It separates the Philippine Sea , in the north, from the Gulf of Lagonoy in the southeast. To the east, the Maquela Channel separates the peninsula from Catanduanes Island . The 3.16 km² Caramoan National Park lies on its northern coast . North of the Caramoan Peninsula are the islands of Quinalasag , Lahuy , Basot , Basog and Bagieng Island .

The municipalities of Caramoan , Garchitorena , Lagonoy , Presentacion and San Jose are on the peninsula.

Web links

Individual evidence

  1. the Saddle Peak on Peakery ( memento of the original from March 18, 2014 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.  @1@ 2Template: Webachiv / IABot / peakery.com