Pusan Point
Easternmost point of the Philippines
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Pusan Point (Filipino: Punto ng Pusan, Cebuano: Punto sa Pusan) is the easternmost point in the Philippines, located in Barangay Santiago, Caraga, Davao Oriental. The point was located 7.29333°N 126.60444°E. It was located on a 30 feet (9.1 m) promontory rock facing the Pacific Ocean.[1][2][3] It is hold significance as a navigational landmark when sailing.[4] It became famous at the turn of the millennium because it is where the first sunrise of the millennium in the Philippines happened.[1][5]
Pusan Point
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| Coordinates: 7.29333°N 126.60444°E | |
| Location | Barangay Santiago, Caraga, Davao Oriental |
| Offshore water bodies | (Philippines Sea) Pacific Ocean |
| Elevation | 30 feet (9.1 m) |
It is where the Pusan Point Discovery Center and Eco-Park are located, which was opened in 2016. It features two lighthouses built on the point, one of which was built in the early 1900s. It also features a Jubilee Cross, meditation kiosks, amphitheater, a swimming pool, a sundial, as well as a planetarium.[1][6]
See also
- Extreme points of the Philippines
- Tinaca Point - Southernmost point in the island of Mindanao
