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Dulang-dulang, Philippines' 2nd highest
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Mayon, highest in the Bicol Region
The following is an incomplete list of mountains in the Philippines. Several of these are volcanoes, formed by subducting tectonic plates surrounding the archipelago.[1]
This list contains most of the highest mountains in the country. It is limited to mountain peaks with, if known, an elevation of at least 200 metres (660 feet) above sea level, and may include those considered as hills. The distinction between a hill and a mountain in terms of elevation is unclear and largely subjective, but a hill is universally considered to be less tall and less steep than a mountain.[2]
ultra prominent peak (with topographic prominence greater than 1,500 metres (4,900 feet))[3] | |
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‡ | active volcano (erupted within historical times (within the last 600 years)[1] |
† | potentially-active volcano (morphologically young-looking but with no historical records of eruption)[1] |
no data or inactive/extinct volcano (no record of eruptions; physical form is being changed by agents of weathering and erosion)[1] (check "Notes" section) |
Hills are easier to climb than mountains. They are less steep and not as high. But, like a mountain, a hill will usually have an obvious summit, which is its highest point.
The ravines are deep and steep slopes are covered only by cogon. The Ragay coast is hilly and rolling. Mt. Isarog with an elevation of 1, 976 meters and Mt. Iriga with 1, 196 meters, in the central and southern parts are inactive volcanoes. Also there is the Tangkong Baka mountain range which is the lower portion of the Sierra Madre mountain system and the Calinigan Mountain Range (904 meters) in the Partido area. Other mountains in the province are: Mt. Sugutin- 366m, Mt. Tiis- 610 m, Saddle Peak- 1,028m, Triple Peak- 638m, Mt. Putianay- 640m, Mt. Elizario- 508m, Mt. Talitig- 385m.
It's a nearly two hour trip from Cebu City to Osmeña Peak, the highest mountain in Cebu that is a favorite among hikers for its picturesque view of the countryside. Osmena Peak rises 1,013 meters above sea level and is nestled between the southern towns of Dalaguete and Badian. It straddles the Mantalongon range in the southwest and offers a 360 degree view of nature, including the islands of Bohol and Negros.
A must-see in this part of Cebu is Osmeña Peak, which stands 1013+ meters above sea level (MASL).
Going to Mt. Lantoy, Argao's second highest peak (1,945 ft. or 593 meters), involves many exciting and challenging activities, ...
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