Mount Inayawan Range Natural Park

The Mount Inayawan 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 with a buffer zone of. The area was officially designated as a natural park on 30 July 2007 through Proclamation No. 1344. It is a critical watershed area and the largest remaining rainforest in Lanao del Norte.

Description

The park is situated in the barangay of Inayawan in Nunungan, some southwest from the city of Iligan near the border with the province of Lanao del Sur and some 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. Lake Nunungan at is one of the highest lakes in the Philippines and is also found within the park. It consists of three other lakes which supply water for the municipalities in the Kapatagan Valley and holds an abundant supply of fish.

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.