Mt. Matutum

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Mt. Matutum is a prominent conical stratovolcano in Mindanao, Philippines, known for its lush forests, rich biodiversity, and challenging hiking trails.

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Label Occurrences
Mount Matutum 4
Mt. Matutum canonical 1

Statements (58)

Predicate Object
instanceOf mountain
protected landscape
stratovolcano
accessPoint Tupi, South Cotabato jump-off
averageTemperature cooler than surrounding lowlands due to elevation
biodiversitySignificance habitat for endemic and threatened species
climate tropical with cooler temperatures at higher elevations
conservationIssue illegal logging and forest conversion in buffer zones
threats from agricultural expansion in surrounding lowlands
country Philippines
craterDescription deeply eroded summit crater
culturalSignificance considered sacred by some indigenous Blaan communities
difficulty generally rated as a challenging climb
drainage source of several rivers and streams in South Cotabato and Sarangani
elevation approximately 2286 meters above sea level
fauna Philippine eagle habitat region
Philippine tarsier reported in surrounding areas
various endemic birds of Mindanao
flora Philippine dipterocarp species
mosses and ferns in upper slopes
governingBody Department of Environment and Natural Resources
surface form: Department of Environment and Natural Resources of the Philippines

Protected Area Management Board for Mt. Matutum
hasCrater yes
hasEcosystem lower montane rainforest
montane forest
mossy forest at higher elevations
indigenousPeople Blaan
isPartOf Pacific Ring of Fire
knownFor challenging hiking trails
lush forests
rich biodiversity
scenic views of General Santos and Sarangani Bay
lastEruption unknown in historical times
legalBasis proclaimed as a protected landscape by Philippine presidential proclamation
locatedIn Mindanao
Region XII (Soccsksargen)
surface form: Region XII Soccsksargen

Sarangani
South Cotabato NERFINISHED
monitoredBy Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology
mountainRange none (isolated cone)
nearCity General Santos
surface form: General Santos City
nearTown Malungon, Sarangani
Polomolok, South Cotabato
Tupi, South Cotabato
prominence approximately 1950 meters
protectedAreaCategory IUCN Category V (protected landscape/seascape)
protectedAreaDesignation Mount Matutum Protected Landscape
surface form: Mt. Matutum Protected Landscape
shape conical
tourismActivity birdwatching
hiking
mountaineering
nature photography
trailType steep forested trails
viewFromSummit General Santos
surface form: General Santos City

Sarangani Bay
surrounding agricultural plains of South Cotabato
volcanicStatus potentially active
volcanoType andesitic stratovolcano

Referenced by (5)

Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.

South Cotabato hasMountain Mt. Matutum
Tupi near Mt. Matutum
this entity surface form: Mount Matutum
Tupi hasTouristAttraction Mt. Matutum
this entity surface form: Mount Matutum
Polomolok near Mt. Matutum
this entity surface form: Mount Matutum
Polomolok locatedOnSlopesOf Mt. Matutum
this entity surface form: Mount Matutum