Mount Makiling

Mount Makiling
Maquiling
Close-up view of Makiling summit from Santo Tomas
Highest point
Elevation1,090 m (3,580 ft)
Listingpotentially active
Coordinates14°08′N 121°12′E / 14.13°N 121.20°E / 14.13; 121.20
Geography
Mount Makiling
Mount Makiling
CountryPhilippines
RegionCalabarzon
Province
City/municipality
Geology
Mountain typeStratovolcano
Volcanic fieldLaguna Volcanic Field
Last eruptionUnknown
Climbing
Easiest routefrom U.P. Los Baños

The Mount Makiling, is a stratovolcano in the Philippines geographically within the Laguna Volcanic Field in the province of Laguna, situated at the towns of Bay, Los Baños and the cities of Calamba City and Santo Tomas, Batangas, with highest peak about 1,900 meters (sea above level), It is surrounding by the volcanoes, of Taal Volcano to the west, Laguna Volcanic Field to the southeast and Mount Banahaw to the east. The last erupt of the inactive volcano is unknown.

Legend

The story of Maria Makiling also known as the fairy of maria Makiling.

Geographical

Rivers and Creeks

  • Munting River — Santo Tomas
  • Siam-Siam Creek — Calamba
  • Sipit Creek — Calamba
  • Pansipit Creek — Calamba
  • Pansol Creek — Calamba
  • Dampalit River — Los Baños
  • Saran Creek — Los Baños
  • Pili Creek — Los Baños
  • Molawin Creek — Los Baños
  • Maitim River — Bay
  • Calo River — Bay

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