Tuesday, October 18, 2011

Camaya Waterfalls-3 Photos

Camaya Waterfalls-3 or Camaya Falls-3 is the smallest and most easily accessed of the three waterfalls in Camaya Coast,Mariveles in the south-western part of the Bataan peninsula in the island of Luzon in the Philippines.[1] It is one of the main tourist attractions in Camaya Coast, a residential-beach resort area currently under development.
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The smallest of the three waterfalls in Camaya Coast,

Mariveles, BataanPhilippines
LocationPhilippines Mariveles, BataanLuzon, Philippines
TypePunchbowl; Horsetail
Total height3.152 m (10.3 ft)
Number of drops2
Longest drop3.152 m (10.3 ft)
Average flow rate

Flora and fauna

The forest where the waterfalls is located contains many dipterocarpsorchids, and vines and other plant species including tsaang gubat.[2] Various species of fungi growing in tree trunks have been documented.
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There are a number of interesting animals that inhabit the area in and around the three waterfalls in Camaya. The most notable include: theJapanese Sparrowhawk, the endangeredPhilippine Eagle (Pithecophaga Jefferyi)commonly known as the “monkey-eating eagle, the Philippine Eagle Owl, the Rufous Hornbill (Buceros hydrocorax) which is locally known askalaw, the endangered Giant golden-crowned flying fox (Acerodon jubatus) which can only be found in the Philippines. Philippine deers(erroneously reported by some as wild goats) andcrab-eating macaques were also recently spotted in the area.[3]

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