Bucari

Bucari is an area with mountainous terrain situated in the highlands of Leon and Alimodian, both are municipalities of Iloilo province in Panay island, Philippines. It is composed of Bucari, a barangay in Leon and neighbouring barangays of which 14 barangays are in Leon and 7 barangays are in Alimodian which is called the "Seven Cities". It is known as the "Summer Capital of Iloilo" and declared as a special economic zone for tourism and ecological enterprise due to its cool climate, topography, highland attractions and scenery.

It is located in 58 kilometres (36 mi) from Iloilo City, the capital of Iloilo Province. It comprises 7,490.625 hectares (18,509.74 acres) in Leon and 2,942.25 hectares (7,270.5 acres) in Alimodian for a total land area of 10,432.875 hectares (25,780.20 acres). The area spans terrain and mountain ridges that is part of the Central Panay mountain ranges.

The temperature in the area ranges from 18 to 20 °C (64 to 68 °F) and dipping to 10 °C (50 °F) with the wind factor from December to February.

The average elevation of the populated mountain ridge is 600 metres (2,000 ft) above sea level. This elevation surrounds a valley serving as the catchment of Aganan River. The highest point in the area is 1,300 metres (4,300 ft).

Local farmers grow vegetables such as asparagus, cauliflower, broccoli, cabbages, baguio beans, sayote, eggplants, carrots and fruits such strawberries, mangoes and bananas. Rice is planted in rice terraces similar to the popular Banaue Rice Terraces of the Ifugao. Today some portion of the area has been made into a mountain resort and in the future, it is being planned that part of the area will be converted into a national park and botanical garden.

Fauna found in the area include the Visayan warty pig, snakes, lizards, hawks, frogs, hornbill and monkeys. Species of existing endemic flora are pine trees, narra, teak, bacan, antipolo, hambabalop, mahogany, antosan-dilaw, kultingan and undergrowth coffee.

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