Mount Pinatubo
A volcano in the Zambales Mountains of Luzon whose 1991 eruption was the second largest of the 20th century. The blast left a wide caldera that now holds a turquoise crater lake, reached by a 4x4 ride across the ash fields and a short hike.
- Where
- Capas, Central Luzon, Philippines
- Grade
- Well known
- Worth
- 10 points collected on site, plus 1 for its grade
- Coordinates
- 15.1300, 120.3500
Get the Mount Pinatubo stamp
Open LOQAH when you are at Mount Pinatubo. It checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp is yours: confirmed on site in gold and struck with the date. It goes into your Central Luzon volume with your photos and a note.
Near Mount Pinatubo
Mount Arayat 43 km
An isolated volcano rising from the farmland of the Central Luzon plains in Pampanga, at about 1,026 metres. It is protected as a national park with forest trails, a swimming pool fed by springs and views over the plains. Local legend ties it to the goddess Aring Sinukuan.
Bataan Nuclear Power Plant 56 km
A nuclear power station on the Bataan coast, built in the 1970s and 1980s but never switched on after the 1986 revolution and safety concerns. Visitors can join guided tours of the reactor building and control room, which have been kept in good order.
Corregidor Island 86 km
A tadpole shaped island at the entrance to Manila Bay, fortified by Spain and the United States and fought over in the Second World War. Visitors take a ferry from Manila to see the Malinta Tunnel, ruined barracks, gun batteries and the Pacific War Memorial.
Divisoria 89 km
A commercial sub district of Manila, spread across Tondo, Binondo and San Nicolas. It is known for mass market shops selling low priced goods and for its busy manufacturing, and Tutuban Center, a former railway station, sits within it.
Binondo 89 km
The Chinatown of Manila, established by the Spanish in 1594 as a settlement for Chinese Catholic converts. It is regarded as the oldest Chinatown in the world, and it is known for its old shops and food stalls.
Fort Santiago 89 km
A citadel built in 1571 by the Spanish governor Miguel López de Legazpi for the newly founded city of Manila. It stands at the mouth of the Pasig River inside Intramuros, and the national hero José Rizal was held here before his execution in 1896.
Manila Cathedral 90 km
The seat of the Archbishop of Manila, a Romanesque church at Plaza de Roma inside Intramuros. The present building was finished in 1958, after the earlier cathedrals were wrecked by earthquakes and by the war in 1945. Its stained glass windows and bronze doors are its main features.
Intramuros 90 km
The historic walled city of Manila, covering 0.67 square kilometres beside the Pasig River. Founded by the Spanish in 1571, it holds churches, fortifications and cobbled streets, and it is run by the Intramuros Administration.
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Questions
Where is Mount Pinatubo?
Mount Pinatubo is in Capas, Central Luzon, Philippines. The nearest other LOQAH stamps are Mount Arayat (43 km), Bataan Nuclear Power Plant (56 km), Corregidor Island (86 km).
How do I get the Mount Pinatubo stamp?
Open LOQAH when you are at Mount Pinatubo and get its stamp. The app checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp goes into your Central Luzon volume, confirmed on site, with the date.
I have been to Mount Pinatubo before. Can I still have the stamp?
Yes. Add it from Earlier trips in your Central Luzon volume, with the date if you know it, or import your Google Timeline and LOQAH matches the places you were.
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