Mount Inayawan Range Natural Park

{{Short description|Protected area in Northern Mindanao, Philippines}} {{Infobox protected area | name = Mount Inayawan Range Natural Park | alt_name = Mount Iniaoan Range Natural Park | iucn_category = II | iucn_ref = <ref>[https://www.protectedplanet.net/555583088 Protected Area Profile for Mt. Inayawan Range Natural Park] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231203222352/https://www.protectedplanet.net/555583088 |date=December 3, 2023 }} from the World Database on Protected Areas. Retrieved December 3, 2023.</ref> | image = | image_alt = | image_caption = | image_size = | map = Philippines | relief = 1 | map_alt = | map_caption = Location in the Philippines | map_width = 220 | location = Lanao del Norte, Philippines | nearest_city = Iligan | elevation = 1,535 | coordinates = {{coord|7|49|10|N|123|55|34|E|region:PH|format=dms|display=inline,title}} | coords_ref = | area = {{convert|3632.74|ha}} | established = July 30, 2007 | visitation_num = | visitation_year = | governing_body = Department of Environment and Natural Resources | url = | child = | module = }}

The '''Mount Inayawan Range Natural Park''' (also known as ''Mount Iniaoan Range Natural Park'') is a protected area of forested mountains in the Northern Mindanao region of the Philippines. The park encompasses the Inayawan Mountain Range, also known as Iniaoan Mountain Range, located in the landlocked municipality of Nunungan in Lanao del Norte and covers a total area of {{convert|3632.74|ha}} with a buffer zone of {{convert|889.04|ha}}.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.bmb.gov.ph/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=70:region-10&catid=69 |title=Region 10 - Protected Areas |publisher=Department of Environment and Natural Resources Biodiversity Management Bureau |access-date=12 October 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150923192620/http://www.bmb.gov.ph/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=70:region-10&catid=69 |archive-date=23 September 2015 |url-status=dead }}</ref> The area was officially designated as a natural park on 30 July 2007 through Proclamation No. 1344.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.officialgazette.gov.ph/2007/07/30/proclamation-no-1344-s-2007/ |title=Proclamation No. 1344, s. 2007 |publisher=Official Gazette of the Republic of the Philippines |access-date=12 October 2014}}</ref> It is a critical watershed area and the largest remaining rainforest in Lanao del Norte.<ref name="lanao">{{cite web|url=http://lanaoblognews.blogspot.com/2009/12/1st-kapanakdug-sa-palao-environmental.html?m=1 |title=Mt. Inayawan Range Natural Park |publisher=Lanao News |access-date=12 October 2014}}</ref>

==Description== The park is situated in the barangay of Inayawan in Nunungan, some {{convert|115|km|mi}} southwest from the city of Iligan near the border with the province of Lanao del Sur and some {{convert|14|km|mi}} north from Magapu Point and Illana Bay. It is centered around Mount Inayawan, a conical mountain which is the highest in the province at an altitude of {{convert|5204|ft|m}}.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://archive.org/stream/cu31924007510641/cu31924007510641_djvu.txt |title=United States coast pilot, Philippine islands |publisher=University of Michigan |access-date=12 October 2014}}</ref> Lake Nunungan at {{convert|1535|m|ft}} is one of the highest lakes in the Philippines and is also found within the park.<ref name="biz">{{cite web|url=http://www.businessweekmindanao.com/2011/10/05/rediscovering-nunungan’s-mt-inayawan/ |title=Rediscovering Nunungan's Mt. Inayawan |publisher=Business Week Mindanao |access-date=12 October 2014}}</ref> It consists of three other lakes which supply water for the municipalities in the Kapatagan Valley and holds an abundant supply of fish.<ref name="biz"/><ref name="lanao"/>

==Wildlife== The Mount Inayawan Range Natural Park is home to a diverse fauna. They include endangered and rare species such as the Philippine eagle, Philippine deer, Mindanao flying squirrel, Mindanao scops owl, white-collared kingfisher, Philippine warty pig and Mindanao hornbill.<ref name="lanao"/>

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{{Protected areas in Northern Mindanao}} Category:Natural parks of the Philippines Category:Geography of Lanao del Norte Category:Protected areas established in 2007 Category:2007 establishments in the Philippines