Poro Point

Poro Point
San Fernando Point
Headland
The cliff at Poro Point, facing the South China Sea
The cliff at Poro Point, facing the South China Sea
Poro Point is located in Philippines
Poro Point
Poro Point
Location in Philippines
Coordinates: 16°37′26″N 120°16′54″E / 16.62389°N 120.28167°E / 16.62389; 120.28167
LocationLa Union, Philippines
Offshore water bodiesSouth China Sea
Area
 • Total1.82 km2 (0.70 sq mi)[1]
Elevation84 ft (26 m)[2]

Poro Point, also known historically as San Fernando Point (Spanish: Punta San Fernando), is a headland and peninsula located in the city of San Fernando, La Union, on the island of Luzon in the Philippines. It projects northwesterly about 3.2 kilometres (2.0 mi) into the South China Sea.[1] It was named after its location within barangay Poro and is the site of Poro Point Freeport Zone, a special economic zone established since 1993.[3]

  1. ^ a b "Hydrogeologic Reconnaissance of Poro Point and Vicinity, Luzon Island, Philippines" (PDF). U.S. Department of the Interior. Retrieved August 19, 2014.
  2. ^ Cite error: The named reference geodetic was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  3. ^ "Poro Point Freeport Zone". Bases Conversion and Development Authority. Retrieved August 19, 2014.