Initao-Libertad Protected Landscape / Seascape
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Location: | Philippines | |
Specialty: | Mindanao | |
Next city: | Iligan City | |
Surface: | 13.00 km² | |
Founding: | September 16, 2002 |
The Initao-Libertad Protected Landscape / Seascape is a combined nature and marine reserve and is located on the territory of the municipalities of Libertad and Initao in the Misamis Oriental Province in the Philippines . It was established on September 16, 2002 by merging the Initao National Park with the Libertad Protected Landscape and Seascape.
The core zone of the nature reserve covers an area of 1,300.78 hectares and a buffer zone of 800.45 hectares. The nature reserve includes a variety of terrestrial and marine ecosystems such as rainforests , coral reefs, and seagrass beds . There are several cave systems in the area. Tourists and the local population mostly use the Initao-Libertad Protected Landscape / Seascape for recreation.