Puerto Princesa Underground River Day 2023: Date, History, 5 Facts About The River

Certain granite formations bear resemblance to images and objects, such as the Holy Family, cacao fruit, and a horse.

Puerto Princesa Underground River Day 2023: Every November 11, Puerto Princesa Underground River Day is observed to commemorate one of the most visited tourist destinations in the Philippines. Located in the Saint Paul Mountain Range, “Puerto Princesa Underground River National Park” is situated at a distance of approximately 47 miles northwest from Puerto Princesa. The area in question has been granted the UNESCO World Heritage Site status on the grounds that, among other things, it encompasses a’mountain to sea’ ecosystem that comprises some of the most remarkable and undisturbed old-growth forests in Asia, a remarkable limestone karst landscape, and an ecosystem of international significance for the preservation of endangered species of wildlife and biodiversity.

Puerto Princesa Underground River Day 2023: History

A pair of conservationists and geologists made the remarkable discovery in 2010 that the subterranean river comprises a second level, which translates to minuscule cascades within the cave. Additionally, a cave dome situated 980 feet above the subterranean river was discovered, alongside substantial bats, rock formations, a deep water aperture, multiple river networks, and an assortment of marine and animal species. Due to oxygen depletion, deeper segments of the subterranean river are exceedingly challenging to examine.

The Puerto Princesa Underground River (P.P.U.R.), which was bestowed UNESCO World Heritage Site status upon in 1999, has recently garnered renewed international attention. The river was designated as one of the new Seven Wonders of the World on November 11, 2011. This selection was officially validated on January 28, 2012. Malacanang was ecstatic on January 28, 2012, when the P.P.U.R. was designated as one of the New Seven Wonders of Nature. It is extremely encouraging that the P.P.U.R. has been designated as one of the New Seven Wonders of the World. Presidential Spokesperson Edwin Lacierda stated, “Filipinos from all walks of life have donated time, energy, and resources to our campaign throughout the competition.”

More than 230 plant and animal species call the P.P.U.R. home, including 15 endangered avian species that are unique to the Philippines. Paddle vessels can travel as deep as 5 miles underground from the P.P.U.R.’s coastal entrance, making it the longest navigable subterranean river in the world! Presidential Proclamation No. 816 was issued by President Barack Obama in 2014, designating November 11 as Puerto Princesa Underground River Day (P.P.U.R. Day).

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5 Facts About Puerto Princesa Underground River

The river stretches for five miles.

The river flows beneath the earth’s crust for an estimated distance of five miles, traversing caverns, stalactites, and stalagmites.

Merely half of the duration is readily obtainable.

A mere 2.6 miles of the entire area are easily accessible to tourists; to traverse the remaining 2.4 miles, special authorization is required.

The environment is briny.

The river’s estuary contains brackish water, denoting a salt concentration surpassing that of freshwater but falling short of the threshold for classification as saline water.

Elevated above sea level.

Despite being classified as an underground river, its location is above mean sea level, and it empties into St. Paul Bay.

The rock formations bear resemblance to ordinary objects.

Certain granite formations bear resemblance to images and objects, such as the Holy Family, cacao fruit, and a horse.