Mount Kalatungan
A dormant volcano in Bukidnon, in central Mindanao, with a series of peaks and a protected forest of mossy trees. It is a challenging climb for experienced trekkers, with views over the Pulangi valley and across to the Kitanglad range.
- Where
- Pangantucan, Northern Mindanao, Philippines
- Grade
- Local gem
- Worth
- 10 points collected on site
- Coordinates
- 7.9550, 124.8025
Get the Mount Kalatungan stamp
Open LOQAH when you are at Mount Kalatungan. 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 Northern Mindanao volume with your photos and a note.
Near Mount Kalatungan
Mount Kitanglad 24 km
An inactive volcano in Bukidnon and the centre of the Kitanglad Mountain Range natural park, rising to about 2,899 metres. The forest is home to the Philippine eagle, and local Talaandig and Higaonon people regard the mountain as sacred.
Maria Cristina Falls 72 km
A waterfall on the Agus River near Iligan, nearly 100 metres high and often called the twin falls because the flow splits in two. It powers hydroelectric plants that supply much of Mindanao, so the flow is partly controlled, and it is part of a protected area.
Grand Mosque of Cotabato 109 km
The Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mosque, one of the largest mosques in the Philippines, in Cotabato City. It was built with funds from the sultan of Brunei and opened in 2011. Its golden dome and four tall minarets are visible across the city.
Mount Apo 119 km
The highest mountain in the Philippines, a dormant volcano 2,954 metres above sea level on the border of Davao and Cotabato. Trekkers cross forest, sulfur vents and a crater with small lakes on the way to the summit. The mountain is a national park and sacred to local peoples.
Mount Hibok-Hibok 139 km
An active volcano on Camiguin island, at about 1,332 metres, with a destructive eruption in 1951. Hot springs, cold springs and waterfalls lie on its lower slopes, and hikers can climb to the summit and a small crater lake.
Sunken Cemetery 140 km
A submerged cemetery off Catarman on Camiguin island, which sank into the sea after the volcanic eruption of 1871. A large cross now marks the spot, and divers and snorkellers visit the old graves beneath the water.
Tinuy-an Falls 159 km
A multi tiered waterfall in Bislig, Surigao del Sur, on the southern island of Mindanao. The widest tier is about 95 metres across, and the falls have been featured in international travel magazines.
Mount Matutum 173 km
An active stratovolcano and the highest point of South Cotabato, at about 2,286 metres, rising above General Santos and Koronadal. It is a protected landscape with forest trails, and climbers reach a crater and the summit in about two days.
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Questions
Where is Mount Kalatungan?
Mount Kalatungan is in Pangantucan, Northern Mindanao, Philippines. The nearest other LOQAH stamps are Mount Kitanglad (24 km), Maria Cristina Falls (72 km), Grand Mosque of Cotabato (109 km).
How do I get the Mount Kalatungan stamp?
Open LOQAH when you are at Mount Kalatungan and get its stamp. The app checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp goes into your Northern Mindanao volume, confirmed on site, with the date.
I have been to Mount Kalatungan before. Can I still have the stamp?
Yes. Add it from Earlier trips in your Northern Mindanao volume, with the date if you know it, or import your Google Timeline and LOQAH matches the places you were.
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