Mount Hamiguitan Range Wildlife Sanctuary is a UNESCO World Heritage Site in Davao Oriental, Philippines.
Understand
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[edit | edit source]Landscape
[edit | edit source]As the name reveals, the park comprises Mount Hamiguitan and the surrounding region. The highest mountain, Hamiguitan, is 1,620 m (5,310 ft) above the sea level.
Flora and fauna
[edit | edit source]Flora-wise, the highlights of the sanctuary are its unique pygmy forest and its wealth of carnivorous plants (nepenthes). The wildlife sanctuary is a habitat for the critically endangered Philippine eagle.
Climate
[edit | edit source]Get in
[edit | edit source]The closest city is Mati, around 40 km (25 mi) north.