Balinsasayao Twin Lakes Natural Park
Philippines · built 2000
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. 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. In 2024, the ASEAN Centre for Biodiversity (ACB) included the park in its network of topnotch nature reserves and natural parks in the Southeast Asian region. In 2025, the site was designated as an ASEAN Heritage Park.
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