Mount Macolod
Dormant stratovolcano in the Philippines / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Mount Macolod (other spelling: Maculot) is a dormant stratovolcano located in the municipality of Cuenca, Batangas in the Philippines. Popular with mountain climbers and campers, it is the main tourist attraction of Cuenca.
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Mount Maculod | |
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Mount Maculot | |
Highest point | |
Elevation | 957 m (3,140 ft) |
Prominence | 609 m (1,998 ft) |
Coordinates | 13°55′N 121°03′E |
Geography | |
Country | Philippines |
Region | Calabarzon |
Province | Batangas |
City/municipality | Cuenca |
Geology | |
Mountain type | Stratovolcano |
Volcanic arc/belt | Macolod Corridor |
Last eruption | Unknown |
Climbing | |
Easiest route | from Cuenca town center |
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The mountain is sacred to both Christians and Anitists. Every year on Holy Week, thousands of pilgrims from nearby towns and provinces climb the mountain as a form of penance.