Northern Luzon Heroes Hill National Park
IUCN category V (protected landscape/seascape)
Map showing the location of Northern Luzon Heroes Hill National Park
Map showing the location of Northern Luzon Heroes Hill National Park
Location in the Philippines
Map showing the location of Northern Luzon Heroes Hill National Park
Map showing the location of Northern Luzon Heroes Hill National Park
Northern Luzon Heroes Hill National Park (Philippines)
LocationIlocos Sur, Philippines
Nearest cityVigan
Coordinates17°29′10″N 120°27′11″E / 17.48611°N 120.45306°E / 17.48611; 120.45306
Area1,316 hectares (3,250 acres)
EstablishedJuly 9, 1963
Governing bodyDepartment of Environment and Natural Resources

The Northern Luzon Heroes Hill National Park is a national park in the Republic of the Philippines, located in the municipalities of Santa and partly in Narvacan in Ilocos Sur province.[1] The protected area was established on July 9, 1963, by Proclamation No. 132.[2]

The protected area covers 1,316 hectares (3,250 acres) of beautiful mountain scenery with elevations up to 465.4 metres (1,527 ft) adjacent to the South China Sea. Activities to the park include trekking, mountain biking or sightseeing.[3]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Northern Luzon Heroes Hill National Park". Google Maps. Retrieved on 2012-06-20.
  2. ^ "Protected Areas in Region 1" Archived 2012-03-21 at the Wayback Machine. Protected Areas and Wildlife Bureau. Retrieved on 2012-06-20.
  3. ^ "Ecotourism sites in Region 1". Retrieved on 2012-06-20.


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