Puerto Princesa Subterranean River National Park
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| State Party |  Philippines |
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| Type | Natural | |
| Criteria | vii, x | |
| Identification | #652 | |
| Region2 | Asia-Pacific | |
| Inscription History | ||
| Formal Inscription: | 1999 23rd WH Committee Session |
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| WH link: | http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/652 | |
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1 Name as officially inscribed on the WH List |
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The Puerto Princesa Subterranean River National Park is located about 50 kilometers north of the city of Puerto Princesa, Palawan, Philippines. The National Park is located in the Saint Paul Mountain Range on the northern coast of the island. It is bordered by St Paul Bay to the north and the Babuyan River to the east. The City Government of Puerto Princesa has managed the National Park since 1992. It is also known as St. Paul's Subterranean River National Park.
It features a limestone karst mountain landscape with an 8.2 km. navigable underground river. A distinguishing feature of the river is that it winds through a cave before flowing directly into the South China Sea. It includes major formations of stalactites and stalagmites, and several large chambers. The lower portion of the river is subject to tidal influences. The underground river is reputed to be the world's second longest.
The area also represents a significant habitat for biodiversity conservation. The site contains a full mountain-to-the-sea ecosystem and has some of the most important forests in Asia.
It was inscribed by the UNESCO as a World Heritage Site on December 4, 1999.
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World Heritage Sites in the Philippines |  |
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Baroque Churches of the Philippines | Puerto Princesa Subterranean River National Park | Rice Terraces of the Philippine Cordilleras | Tubbataha Reef Marine Park | Vigan |
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