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.
All labels observed (2)
| 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)
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this entity surface form:
Mount Matutum
this entity surface form:
Mount Matutum