Balinsasayao Twin Lakes Natural Park

Balinsasayao Twin Lakes Natural Park
Map showing the location of Balinsasayao Twin Lakes Natural Park
Map showing the location of Balinsasayao Twin Lakes Natural Park
Location in the Philippines
LocationNegros Oriental, Philippines
Nearest cityDumaguete
Coordinates9°21′15″N 123°10′46″E / 9.35417°N 123.17944°E / 9.35417; 123.17944
Area8,016.05 hectares (19,808.1 acres)
EstablishedNovember 21, 2000
Governing bodyDepartment of Environment and Natural Resources
Balinsasayao Twin Lakes Natural Park

Balinsasayao Twin Lakes Natural Park is a natural park in the Philippines surrounding Lake Balinsasayao and Lake Danao in the province of Negros Oriental, 14.5 kilometres (9.0 mi) west of Dumaguete.[1] It covers an area of 8,016.05 hectares (19,808.1 acres), with heights ranging from 830 to 846 metres (2,723 to 2,776 ft). The park is located in the Mount Talinis range, also known as Cuernos de Negros, in the southern portion of Negros Island, and spans across the municipalities of Valencia, Sibulan and San Jose. It was declared a protected area in 2000.[2][3]

  1. ^ "Capture the Serenity of Balinsasayao Twin Lakes Nature Park in Sibulan". suroy.ph.
  2. ^ "Proclamation No. 414, s. 2000". Official Gazette of the Republic of the Philippines. Retrieved October 28, 2015.
  3. ^ "Balinsasayao Watershed Hydrology" (PDF). Silliman Journal. Retrieved October 28, 2015.