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36: 55: 492:, the national highway that connects the whole country, which traverses the middle of the park. The road that cuts through the park includes a zigzag section (also known to the locals as "EME”, due to mispronounced name of Imee Marcos which was written on the side of the mountain.) It was a project of former Governor Alcala and the late former Pres. Ferdinand Marcos. It is open only to light vehicles, two wheels up to six wheels only as it is prone to accidents due to dangerous hairpin curves. 477: 244: 62: 969: 230:
on October 25, 1934, with Proclamation no. 740. The parks has a total area of 535.08 hectares (1,322.2 acres) and was named as Quezon National Park. The park was enlarged to 983 hectares (2,430 acres) with Proclamation no. 594 on August 5, 1940. After the implementation of the National Integrated
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was raised on the mountain signifying the conquest of the region. The American and Japanese flags were also hoisted on the mountain during their colonization, and in 1946 when the Philippine flag was raised there again after the country gained independence. Also called
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Sta. Catalina. There are least five waterfalls in the park with Bantakay, the most accessible. Near the falls is Bantakay Caves which is open for exploring. Some of the other caves in the park include Cueva Santa and Nilubugan Cave.
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Inside the park are several areas cleared for camping with Niyugan campsite as one of the preferred campsite.
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to view the flora and fauna, or trekking to the 80-metre (260 ft) Bantakay Falls in
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Protected Areas System (NIPAS) in 1992, the park was reclassified as a
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The park is located about 164 kilometres (102 mi) southeast of
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The highest point of the park at 366 m (1,201 ft) is
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In April 2010, the Northern Sierra Madre Forest monitor lizard
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to the Philippines. Some of the species in the park are the
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landscape and vegetation. Activities in the park include
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Location of Quezon Protected Landscape in the Philippines
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Military history of the Philippines during World War II
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Quezon Protected Landscape is situated in the southern
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Mounts Palay-Palay–Mataas-na-Gulod Protected Landscape
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Atimonan Zigzag Park at the Quezon Protected Landscape
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teeming with numerous wildlife, with several species
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Index

IUCN category

Atimonan, Quezon
Map showing the location of Quezon Protected Landscape
Calabarzon
Philippines
Lucena, Philippines
13°59′22″N 121°48′59″E / 13.98944°N 121.81639°E / 13.98944; 121.81639
Manuel Quezon
Department of Environment and Natural Resources
protected area
Republic of the Philippines
municipalities
Pagbilao
Padre Burgos
Atimonan
Quezon
province
Metro Manila
national park
protected landscape

Sierra Madre
Luzon
rainforest
karst
bird watching
below
trekking
Brgy.

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