Mount Calavite
| Mount Calavite | |
|---|---|
  Mount Calavite  Mount Calavite | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 1,521 m (4,990 ft)[1] |
| Listing | Mountains in the Philippines |
| Coordinates | 13°29′00″N120°24′00″E/ 13.4833°N 120.4°E |
| Geography | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Province | Occidental Mindoro |
| Region | Mimaropa |
| City/municipality | Paluan |
| Climbing | |
| Easiest route | from Paluan, Occidental Mindoro |
Mount Calaviteis a peak located in the island ofMindoroin thePhilippines.It measures 1,521 metres (4,990 ft) in elevation and is situated in its namesake headland, Cape Calavite, which forms the northwestern extremity of Mindoro.[1] The mountain overlooks the municipality ofPaluanin the south and theLubang Islandgroup in theVerde Island Passagein the north. It is one of only three areas in the island where Mindoro dwarf buffalos, commonly known astamaraws,are found.
Protected area
[edit]Mount Calavite is located in an 18,016.19-hectare (44,519.0-acre) protected area known asMount Calavite Wildlife Sanctuary.It was first declared as a game refuge and bird sanctuary in 1920 to protect the natural habitat of the endemic Mindoro tamaraw. In 1925, the mountain and its adjacent area of FB Harrison village, Paluan was proclaimed anational park.[2]The park's current designation as awildlife sanctuarydates to 2000.[3]
Other wildlife known to inhabit the park include endemic bird species such as theMindoro bleeding-heart,Mindoro hornbill,spotted imperial pigeonandscarlet-collared flowerpecker.[2]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ab"U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey. Philippine Islands Sailing Direction, Section 3".Manila Bureau of Printing. Archived fromthe originalon 29 November 2014.Retrieved3 November2015.
- ^ab"PH 037 Mount Calavite Wildlife Sanctuary".BirdLife International.Retrieved3 November2015.
- ^"Proclamation No. 292, s. 2000".Official Gazette of the Republic of the Philippines.Retrieved3 November2015.