Kuapnit Balinsasayao National Park
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LocationLeyte, Philippines
NearestcityTacloban, Leyte, Philippines
Coordinates10°42′N 124°59′E / 10.700°N 124.983°E
Area364 hectares (900 acres)
| Kuapnit Balinsasayao National Park | |
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IUCN category V (protected landscape/seascape) | |
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| Location | Leyte, Philippines |
| Nearest city | Tacloban, Leyte, Philippines |
| Coordinates | 10°42′N 124°59′E / 10.700°N 124.983°E |
| Area | 364 hectares (900 acres) |
| Established | April 16, 1937 |
| Governing body | Department of Environment and Natural Resources |
Kuapnit Balinsasayao National Park is a protected area of the Philippines located in the municipalities of Abuyog and Baybay in Leyte. The park covers an area of 364 hectares[1] deep within the mountainous forests of Leyte Island some 60 kilometres (37 mi) south of Tacloban via the Maharlika Highway. It was declared a national park in 1937 by virtue of Proclamation No. 142.[2]