Mount Tagapo
Mount Tagapo, also known as "Susong Dalaga", is a conical peak on the lake island of Talim on Laguna de Bay, in the Philippines. The mountain ridge is 438 m (1,437 ft) in elevation and the highest point of Talim Island.[1] The peak falls under the respective jurisdictions of the towns of Binangonan and Cardona of Rizal province.
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| Elevation | 438 m (1,437 ft) |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Location | Talim Island |
| Range | western rim of the Laguna Caldera |
| Geology | |
| Type | Mountain or ridge peak |
| Climbing | |
| Easiest route | Brgy. Janosa Trail from Binangonan |
Etymology
The name is derived from the Tagalog word taga, meaning "to chop".[1] The island's name, talim (also in Tagalog), means "blade" in English, probably named after its outline on maps, which looks like a short sword. The peak is also locally known as Bundok Susong Dalaga (Maiden's breast mountain), due to its conical shape.[1]
Geography
Parting the middle of the 15-kilometre (9.3 mi) long Talim Island island is a volcanic ridge with Mount Tagapo as its highest peak. Jurisdiction of the the peak is divided between the towns of Binangonan in the west, and Cardona in the east. The island itself forms the southwestern rim of the Laguna Caldera, a large caldera that occupies the middle section of Laguna de Bay.[2][3]
External links
Mount Tagapo Media
Talim Island with Mt. Tagapo, its highest peak, as seen from Los Baños pier in Laguna province
Mountaineers trekking through the forest near the beginning of the hike
Trail with the bamboo forest ahead
The cloud-covered Mount Banahaw as seen from the top of Mt. Tagapo
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Mt. Tagapo (438+)". Pinoy Mountaineer. Retrieved on 2014-08-02.
- ↑ "Laguna Caldera (Background tab)". Global Volcanism Program. Retrieved on 2014-08-16.
- ↑ "Mount Tagapo". Google Maps. Retrieved on 2014-08-16.
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