Taluksangay Mosque
A mosque built in 1885 by Hadji Abdullah Maas Nuno in Barangay Taluksangay, Zamboanga City. It is the oldest mosque on the Zamboanga Peninsula, and it stands in a coastal village of the Muslim Sama community.
- Where
- Zamboanga City, Zamboanga Peninsula, Philippines
- Grade
- Local gem
- Worth
- 10 points collected on site
- Coordinates
- 6.9508, 122.1814
Get the Taluksangay Mosque stamp
Open LOQAH when you are at Taluksangay Mosque. 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 Zamboanga Peninsula volume with your photos and a note.
Near Taluksangay Mosque
Fort Pilar 12 km
The Real Fuerte de Nuestra Señora del Pilar de Zaragoza, a 17th century Spanish military fortress in Zamboanga City. It is now a regional museum of the National Museum of the Philippines, and a shrine to Our Lady of the Pillar stands at its side.
Grand Mosque of Cotabato 221 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.
Maria Cristina Falls 261 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.
Apo Island 265 km
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Mount Talinis 278 km
A volcano in Negros Oriental, about 1,862 metres high and the second highest mountain on the island. It rises above Dumaguete and Valencia, and its slopes hold twin crater lakes, hot springs and forest trails. It is also known as Cuernos de Negros.
Lake Sebu 290 km
A natural lake in the Alah Valley of South Cotabato, home to the T'boli people. The government recognises it as one of the country's most important watersheds, and it is known for its tilapia pens and nearby waterfalls.
Mount Kalatungan 310 km
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Mount Matutum 328 km
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Questions
Where is Taluksangay Mosque?
Taluksangay Mosque is in Zamboanga City, Zamboanga Peninsula, Philippines. The nearest other LOQAH stamps are Fort Pilar (12 km), Grand Mosque of Cotabato (221 km), Maria Cristina Falls (261 km).
How do I get the Taluksangay Mosque stamp?
Open LOQAH when you are at Taluksangay Mosque and get its stamp. The app checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp goes into your Zamboanga Peninsula volume, confirmed on site, with the date.
I have been to Taluksangay Mosque before. Can I still have the stamp?
Yes. Add it from Earlier trips in your Zamboanga Peninsula volume, with the date if you know it, or import your Google Timeline and LOQAH matches the places you were.
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