Category Archives: Nature

Burias Shoal

Burias Shoal, – 950 meters off the coast, is one of the marine-protected areas in the city.

Burias Shoal is a 15 has. of corals and other marine life i.e variety fish species , deep sea corals, seaweeds and sea grass.

In 2014 was launched a Patrol Boat to be used by the Bantay Dagat against illegal fishing activities.

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Liyang Cave

Liyang Cave Site (X-2007-J4) is located inside the property of Mr. Jake Abesamis. The mouth is 1.2 m high and 6 m wide.
It has a geographic coordinates of 8°31’17” north latitude 124°32’33” east longitude with an elevation of 50 masl. Earthenware sherds were found inside and at the entrance of the cave. Possible hammer stones were also found inside the cave. No tradeware ceramics were recovered. (Source)

This site is on a private property, so please talk to the owner first, before visit.

Marker only show the river, NOT the exact location.

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City:  El Salvador
Barangay: Amoros
Address: Sitio Nilintian beside the Molugan River

Sinaloc Coastline

The city of El Salvador is one of the nesting areas of the critically endangered hawksbill turtles in Macajalar bay. On April 12, 2014, the LGU of El Salvador City with the presence of Mayor Alfredo Q. Tan released 79 hatchlings at barangay Sinaloc. This is the third incident of sea turtle nesting in the area as reported by the LGU

Female hawksbill turtles, locally known as pawikan, are known to lay eggs where they were also originally hatched. Female adults typically nest every two to three years, and eggs incubate for close to two months.

Hawksbills, according to the World Wildlife Fund, are considered “critically endangered” and are protected under the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora.

They are hunted for their colored and patterned shells, which are highly valuable and sold as “tortoiseshell” in markets.


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