Cuatro Islas (
Spanish
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, meaning "Four Islands") is a group of islands belonging to the municipalities of
Inopacan and
Hindang, in the province of
Leyte
Leyte ( ) is an island in the Visayas group of islands in the Philippines. It is eighth-largest and sixth-most populous island in the Philippines, with a total population of 2,626,970 as of 2020 census.
Since the accessibility of land has be ...
,
Philippines
The Philippines (; fil, Pilipinas, links=no), officially the Republic of the Philippines ( fil, Republika ng Pilipinas, links=no),
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* ceb, Republika sa Pilipinas
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. This group of islands is composed of ''Apid'', ''Digyo'' and ''Mahaba'', which belong to the administrative jurisdiction of the municipality of Inopacan, while ''Himokilan'' belongs to the administrative jurisdiction of the municipality of Hindang.
Tourism
The islands are drawing a good number of local and foreign tourists to their pristine beaches and coral reefs. While the islands are protected by the combination of overfishing, and poorly enforced fishing regulations, unmanaged solid waste (especially plastics) have put the islands and their associated marine ecosystems under pressure. With improved protection (especially expansion of the sanctuary areas) and infrastructure, the islands ecosystems health can recover.
The islands hold great potential to become a recreational diving destination, as the marine ecosystems' health improves and proper infrastructure is established.
See also
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List of protected areas of the Philippines
This is a list of protected areas of the Philippines administered by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR)'s Biodiversity Management Bureau under the National Integrated Protected Areas System (NIPAS) Act of 1992. As of 202 ...
References
* http://www.wowphilippines.com.ph/explore_phil/place_details.asp?content=thingstodo&province=44
Protected landscapes and seascapes of the Philippines
Islands of Leyte (province)
Beaches of the Philippines
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