Bakhawan Eco-Park
The Bakhawan Eco-Park is a 220 hectares mangrove forest located in Kalibo, Aklan, Philippines. The mangrove reforestation project started in 1990 when the local government and several non-government organizations transformed the muddy shoreline of Barangay New Buswang into a mangrove reforestation site to prevent flood and storm surges in the community.Photo: Paolobon140, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Places of Interest
Highlights include Infant Jesus School.
Infant Jesus School
School
Infant Jesus School is a private semi-sectarian school established in 1988, the Department of Education, Culture and Sports recognized the Elementary department in 1993 and the High School department in 1999.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Kalibo and Numancia.
Kalibo
Photo: Elisolidum, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Kalibo is the capital of the province of Aklan, Philippines. It is a large town, with an airport that serves as the main gateway for Boracay, and a rich culture.
Numancia
Numancia, officially the Municipality of Numancia, is a municipality in the province of Aklan, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 37,428 people.Bakhawan Eco-Park
- Type: Nature reserve
- Description: mangrove forest located in Kalibo, Aklan, Philippines
- Categories: park, tourism, wetland, and recreation area
- Location: Aklan, Western Visayas, Visayas, Municipality of Santo Tomas, Davao del Norte, Davao Region, Mindanao, Philippines, Southeast Asia, Asia
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
11.7191° or 11° 43′ 9″ northLongitude
122.3866° or 122° 23′ 12″ eastOperator
Kalibo Save the Mangroves AssociationOpen location code
7Q34P99P+JJOpenStreetMap ID
way 550902024OpenStreetMap feature
leisure=nature_reserveOpenStreetMap feature
natural=wetlandOpenStreetMap feature
tourism=yesWikidata ID
Q16766044
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Satellite Map
Discover Bakhawan Eco-Park from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
In Other Languages
From Italian to Persian—“Bakhawan Eco-Park” goes by many names.
- Italian: “Eco Parco di Bakhawan”
- Persian: “پارک زیستمحیطی باخاوان”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Villa Peraz and Busuang.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Bakhawan Nature Study & Eco-Park and Camp Pastor Martelino.
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