Mount Makiling
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| Makiling | |
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| Elevation: | 1,090 m (3,576 ft) |
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| Location: | Luzon, Philippines |
| Type: | Stratovolcano |
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| Last eruption: | Unknown |
Mount Makiling, also rarely Mount Maquiling, is located in the province of Laguna on the island of Luzon, Philippines. It is an inactive volcano, which rises to 1,090 m above sea level. Legend surrounds the mountain the folkloric stories of Maria Makiling.
The University of the Philippines, Los Baños is designated as the official caretaker of the mountain.
[edit] Places of interest
- Jamboree Site, a campsite at the foot of Mount Makiling adjacent to U.P. Los Baños, which is being managed by the Boy Scouts of the Philippines and the site of the 10th World Scout Jamboree in 1959
- Mud Springs, widely mistaken as the volcanic crater of Mount Makiling
- National Arts Center, a patch of land at the foot of Mount Makiling adjacent to U.P. Los Baños, which is being managed by the Cultural Center of the Philippines and the site of the Philippine High School for the Arts, a special school for young artist scholars
- Pook ni Maria Makiling, an eco-tourism site adjacent to the Jamboree Site, National Arts Center and U.P. Los Baños
- University of the Philippines, Los Baños
[edit] External links
- http://www.makilingchallenge.tk - Makiling Challenge, the longest running competitive foot race in the province of Laguna, organized by students.
- University of the Philippines Los Baños
- University of the Philippines System
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| Special Zones of Laguna | |
| Special Areas: | Canlubang Industrial Zone | Makiling Forest Reserve | Los Baños Science and Nature City of the Philippines |
