Magat Dam - 4 Things to Know Before Visiting

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About Magat Dam

One of the architectural wonders in this area is the Magat Dam is a large rock-fill dam on the island of Luzon in the Philippines. The dam is located on Magat River, a major tributary of the Cagayan River. Constructed in 1983, Magat Dam is one of the largest dams in the Philippines and has two primary purposes: as a source of irrigation water and as a provider of hydroelectric power. Nowadays a lot of tourists have been visiting this area.

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Lower Magat Eco-Tourism Park

Lower Magat Eco-Tourism Park

21.79km from Magat Dam

The Lower Magat Eco-tourism park has a total land area of 1,000 hectares. It has cottages, a campsite, and eco-trails.

Banaue Rice Terraces

Banaue Rice Terraces

35.87km from Magat Dam

Banaue rice terraces, a system of irrigated rice terraces in the mountains of north-central Luzon, Philippines, that were created more than 2,000 years ago by the Ifugao people. Although located in several villages, they are collectively known as the Banaue rice terraces. In 1995 various sections of the terraces were designated a UNESCO World Heritage site, described as “a living cultural landscape of unparalleled beauty.”

Rice Terraces of the Philippine Cordilleras

The Rice Terraces of the Philippine Cordilleras is an outstanding example of an evolved, living cultural landscape that can be traced as far back as two millennia ago in the pre-colonial Philippines. The terraces are located in the remote areas of the Philippine Cordillera mountain range on the northern island of Luzon, Philippine archipelago. While the historic terraces cover an extensive area, the inscribed property consists of five clusters of the most intact and impressive terraces.

Saint Dominic Cathedral

Saint Dominic Cathedral

50.33km from Magat Dam

The cathedral, which is the seat of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Bayombong, is below the patronage of Saint Dominic.

Sleeping Beauty Mountain, Kalinga

Sleeping Beauty Mountain, Kalinga

55.15km from Magat Dam

This is a mountain ridge in Kalinga province of the Philippines. The mountain is called as such because the silhouette of the northern ridge resembles a sleeping woman. It is usually best viewed from the west near the municipality Tinglayan in the Chico River valley, but it can also be viewed from the east near Tanudan.it was one of the most visited places in this area.

Tumauini Church

Tumauini Church

62.11km from Magat Dam

The church, known for its brick, Baroque-style architecture, was declared a National Cultural Treasure by the National Museum of the Philippines.

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Ifugao

Ifugao

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The province is well known for its rice terrace.

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