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The Philippines is an archipelago of 7,107 islands with a total land area of 300,000 km². The 11 largest islands contain 94% of the total land area. The largest of these islands is Luzon at about 105,000 km². The next largest island is Mindanao at about 94,600 km². The archipelago is around 800 km from the Asian mainland and is located between Taiwan and Borneo. Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1150x1500, 416 KB) Credit: Jacques Descloitres, MODIS Land Rapid Response Team, NASA/GSFC Red dots (or outlines in the high-resolution imagery) indicate MODIS9 detection of thermal anomalies throughout the Philippines on March 29, 2002. ...
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Location of Southeast Asia Southeast Asia is a subregion of Asia. ...
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Mount Apo is the highest mountain in the Philippines and overlooks Davao City,it is actually located at north cotabato you can find trails via kidapawan city a few kilometres to the northeast. ...
The Philippine Sea The Philippine Sea is a marginal sea east of Philippines. ...
For considerations of sea level change, in particular rise associated with possible global warming, see sea level rise. ...
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Laguna de Bay is the largest lake in the Philippines and the largest inland freshwater lake in Southeast Asia. ...
The Mergui Archipelago The Archipelago Sea, situated between the Gulf of Bothnia and the Gulf of Finland, the largest archipelago in the world by the number of islands. ...
Map of the Philippines showing the island groups of Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao. ...
Mindanao is the second largest and easternmost island in the Philippines. ...
A kilometer (Commonwealth spelling: kilometre), symbol: km is a unit of length in the metric system equal to 1,000 metres (from the Greek words χίλια (khilia) = thousand and μÎÏ„Ïο (metro) = count/measure). ...
For other uses, see Asia (disambiguation). ...
Borneo is the third largest island in the world and is located at the centre of Maritime Southeast Asia. ...
The islands are divided into three groups: Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao. The Luzon islands include Luzon itself, Mindoro, Marinduque, Masbate and Batanes Islands,Palawan,. The Visayas is the group of islands in the central Philippines, the largest of which are: Panay, Negros, Cebu, Bohol, Leyte and Samar. The Mindanao islands include Mindanao itself, plus the Sulu Archipelago, composed primarily of Basilan, Sulu, and Tawi-Tawi. Map of the Philippines showing the island groups of Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao. ...
Map of the Philippines showing Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao Visayas is one of the three island groupings in the Philippines along with Luzon and Mindanao. ...
Mindanao is the second largest and easternmost island in the Philippines. ...
Beach in Northern Mindoro Mindoro is the seventh-largest island in the Philippines. ...
Marinduque is an island province of the Philippines located in the MIMAROPA region in Luzon. ...
Masbate is an island province of the Philippines located in the Bicol Region. ...
Batanes is the northernmost and the smallest, both in terms of population and land area, among the provinces of the Philippines. ...
Palawan is an island province of the Philippines located in the Mimaropa region. ...
Panay is an island in the Philippines located in the Visayas. ...
Map of the Philippines showing the location of Negros. ...
Cebu is an island of the Philippines. ...
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES Province of Bohol Region: Central Visayas (Region VII) Capital: Tagbilaran City Founded: March 25, 1565 Population: 2000 census—1,137,268 (18th largest) Density—276 per km² (25th highest) Area: 4,117. ...
Leyte (pronounced LAY-teh or LAY-tee) is an island in the Visayas group of the Philippines. ...
Samar is an island in the Visayas, which is in the central Philippines. ...
Sulu Archipelago is an island chain in the southwest Philippines. ...
Basilan is an island province of the Philippines located in the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM). ...
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES Province of Sulu Region: Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) Capital: Jolo Founded: Population: 2000 census—619,668 (40th largest) Density—387 per km² (13th highest) Area: 1,600. ...
Tawi-Tawi is an island province of the Philippines located in the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM). ...
Physical setting
 Physical map of the Philippines The Philippine archipelago lies in Southeast Asia in a position that has led to its becoming a cultural crossroads, a place where Malays, Arabs, Chinese, Spaniards, Americans, Japanese and others have interacted to forge a unique cultural and racial blend. The archipelago numbers some 7,107 islands and the nation claims an exclusive economic zone (EEZ) of 200 nautical miles from its shores. The Philippines occupies an area that stretches for 1,850 kilometers from about the fifth to the twentieth parallels north latitude. The total land area is almost 300,000 square kilometers. Only approximately 1,000 of its islands are populated, and fewer than one-half of these are larger than 2.5 square kilometers. Eleven islands make up 94 percent of the Philippine landmass, and two of these — Luzon and Mindanao — measure 105,000 and 95,000 square kilometers, respectively. They, together with the cluster of the Visayan Islands that separate them, represent the three principal regions of the archipelago that are identified by the three stars on the Philippine flag. Topographically, the Philippines is broken up by the sea, which gives it one of the longest coastlines of any nation in the world. Most Filipinos live on or near the coast, where they can easily supplement their diet from approximately 2,000 species of fish. Download high resolution version (600x940, 119 KB)Physical map of the Philippines, showing all the major and some minor islands, bodies of water, mountains, and some major cities. ...
Download high resolution version (600x940, 119 KB)Physical map of the Philippines, showing all the major and some minor islands, bodies of water, mountains, and some major cities. ...
Sea areas in international rights Under the law of the sea, an Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) is a seazone over which a state has special rights over the exploration and use of marine resources. ...
Flag ratio: 1:2 The national flag of the Philippines features an eight-rayed sun and three stars, all in gold, on a white equilateral triangle on the mast. ...
Off the coast of eastern Mindanao is the Philippine Trough, which descends to a depth of 10,430 meters. The Philippines is part of a western Pacific arc system that is characterized by active volcanoes. Among the most notable peaks are Mount Mayon near Legazpi City, Taal Volcano south of Manila, and Mount Apo on Mindanao. All of the Philippine islands are prone to earthquakes. The northern Luzon highlands, or Cordillera Central, rise to between 2,500 and 2,750 meters, and, together with the Sierra Madre in the northeastern portion of Luzon and the mountains of Mindanao, boast rain forests that provide refuge for numerous upland tribal groups. The rain forests also offer prime habitat for more than 500 species of birds, including the Philippine eagle (or monkey-eating eagle), some 800 species of orchids, and some 8,500 species of flowering plants. Philippine Trench, to the east of the Philippine islands. ...
Mayon Volcano is a volcano in the Philippines. ...
The City of Legazpi (Bikol: Ciudad nin Legazpi; Filipino: Lungsod ng Legazpi) is a first class city and capital of the province of Albay, Philippines. ...
Taal Volcano is an active volcano on the island of Luzon in the Philippines. ...
For other meanings of the word, see Manila (disambiguation). ...
Mount Apo is the highest mountain in the Philippines and overlooks Davao City,it is actually located at north cotabato you can find trails via kidapawan city a few kilometres to the northeast. ...
Binomial name Ogilvie-Grant, 1896 The Philippine Eagle (Pithecophaga jefferyi) is one of the rarest, largest and most powerful birds in the world. ...
The country's most extensive river systems are the Pulangi River, which flows into the Mindanao River (Rio Grande de Mindanao); the Agusan, in Mindanao which flows north into the Mindanao Sea; the Cagayan in northern Luzon; and the Pampanga, which flows south from east Central Luzon into Manila Bay. Laguna de Bay, east of Manila Bay, is the largest freshwater lake in the Philippines. Several rivers have been harnessed for hydroelectric power. The Mindanao River is the largest river on the southern Philippine island of Mindanao. ...
The Agusan River is a river on Mindanao in the Philippines. ...
The Bohol Sea, also called the Mindanao Sea, is located between Visayas and Mindanao in the Philippines. ...
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The Pampanga River is a river on the island of Luzon in the Philippines. ...
Photography sunset in Bay City, Pasay (near SM Mall of Asia) Manila Bay is one of the finest natural harbors in the world which serves the port of Manila (on Luzon), in the Philippines. ...
Laguna de Bay is the largest lake in the Philippines and the largest inland freshwater lake in Southeast Asia. ...
To protect the country's biological resources, the government has taken a first step of preparing a Biodiversity Action Plan to address conservation of threatened species. Diademed Sifaka, an endangered primate of Madagascar Biodiversity Action Plan (BAP) is a an internationally recognized programme addressing threatened species or habitats, which is designed to protect and restore biological systems. ...
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Political geography -
The Philippines is divided into a hierarchy of local government units (LGUs) with the 80 provinces as the primary unit. Provinces are further subdivided into cities and municipalities, which are in turn composed of barangays. The barangay is the smallest local government unit. Judiciary Supreme Court Chief Justice Reynato Puno Court of Appeals · Sandiganbayan Court of Tax Appeals · Ombudsman Elections Commission on Elections Chairman: Resurreccion Z. Borra 2013 | 2010 | 2007 | 2004 | 2001 | 1998 1995 | 1992 | 1987 | 1986 | All Foreign relations Government Website Human rights Other countries Atlas Politics Portal The province (Filipino: lalawigan...
Judiciary Supreme Court Chief Justice Reynato Puno Court of Appeals · Sandiganbayan Court of Tax Appeals · Ombudsman Elections Commission on Elections Chairman: Resurreccion Z. Borra 2007 | 2004 | 2001 | 1998 1995 | 1992 | 1987 | 1986 | All Foreign relations Government Website Human rights Other countries Atlas Politics Portal Map of the Philippines showing the...
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Judiciary Supreme Court Chief Justice Reynato Puno Court of Appeals · Sandiganbayan Court of Tax Appeals · Ombudsman Elections Commission on Elections 2007 | 2004 | 2001 | 1998 1995 | 1992 | 1986 | All Foreign relations Human rights Other countries Politics Portal A city (lungsod, sometimes siyudad, in Filipino and Tagalog) is a tier of local...
A municipality (bayan, sometimes munisipalidad, in Filipino) is a local government unit in the Philippines. ...
A barangay (Tagalog: baranggay , pronounced as ba-rang-gai, gai as in guy), also known by its former name, the barrio, is the smallest local government unit in the Philippines and is the native Filipino term for a village, district or ward. ...
The Philippines is divided into 17 regions with all provinces grouped into one of 16 regions for administrative convenience. The National Capital Region however, is divided into four special districts. Judiciary Supreme Court Chief Justice Reynato Puno Court of Appeals · Sandiganbayan Court of Tax Appeals · Ombudsman Elections Commission on Elections Chairman: Resurreccion Z. Borra 2007 | 2004 | 2001 | 1998 1995 | 1992 | 1987 | 1986 | All Foreign relations Government Website Human rights Other countries Atlas Politics Portal Map of the Philippines showing the...
For the capital city of the Philippines, see Manila. ...
Most government offices establish regional offices to serve the constituent provinces. The regions themselves do not possess a separate local government, with the exception of the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao. The Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM; Rehiyong Awtonomo ng Muslim Mindanao) of the Philippines is composed of five provinces and one city namely: Basilan, Lanao del Sur, Maguindanao, Sulu, Tawi-Tawi and the Marawi City. ...
Regions The Ilocos Region or Region I (Ilokano: Rehion ti Ilokos, Pagasinan: Rihiyon na Sagor na Baybay na Luzon or Rihiyon na Ilokos) of the Philippines is located in the northwestern part of Luzon. ...
Cagayan Valley (Lambak ng Cagayan in Filipino) is a region of the Philippines, also designated as Region II or Region 02. ...
Central Luzon region contains the largest plain of the Philippines, and produces most of the countrys rice supply. ...
CALABARZON is one of the regions of the Philippines. ...
MIMAROPA, also known as Region IV-B, is a region of the Philippines located in Luzon. ...
Bicol Region or Bicolandia is one of the 16 regions of the Philippines occupying the Bicol Peninsula at the southeastern end of Luzon island and some other islands. ...
Western Visayas, one of the regions of the Philippines, is designated as Region VI. It consists of seven provinces, namely, Aklan, Antique, Negros Occidental, Capiz, Guimaras, Iloilo and Palawan and 17 cities making it the region with the most number of cities. ...
Central Visayas, one of the regions of the Philippines, is designated as Region VII. It is part of the Visayas. ...
Eastern Visayas Eastern Visayas, one of the regions of the Philippines, is designated as Region VIII. It consists of six provinces, namely, Biliran, Eastern Samar, Leyte, Northern Samar, Samar (Western Samar) and Southern Leyte. ...
It has been suggested that Zamboanga be merged into this article or section. ...
Designated as Region X of the Philippines, Northern Mindanao (Hilagang Mindanao) is composed of five provinces and eight cities, namely: Misamis Oriental (Gingoog City and Cagayan de Oro City), Misamis Occidental (Oroquieta City, Tangub City and Ozamis City), Camiguin, Lanao del Norte (Iligan City), and Bukidnon (Malaybalay City and Valencia...
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SoCCSKSarGen is a region of the Philippines, located in central Mindanao, and is officially designated as Region XII. The name is an acronym that stands for the regions four provinces and one of its cities: South Cotabato, Cotabato, Sultan Kudarat, Sarangani and General Santos City. ...
For the municipality in the province of Davao Oriental, see Caraga, Davao Oriental Caraga is an administrative region of the Philippines, on the northeastern portion of the island of Mindanao. ...
The Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM; Rehiyong Awtonomo ng Muslim Mindanao) of the Philippines is composed of five provinces and one city namely: Basilan, Lanao del Sur, Maguindanao, Sulu, Tawi-Tawi and the Marawi City. ...
The Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR) of the Philippines consists of the provinces of Abra, Benguet, Ifugao, Kalinga, Mountain Province and Apayao. ...
For the capital city of the Philippines, see Manila. ...
Provinces Abra is a landlocked province of the Philippines in the Cordillera Administrative Region in Luzon. ...
Agusan del Norte is a province of the Philippines located in the Caraga region in Mindanao. ...
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES Province of Agusan del Sur Region: Caraga (Region XIII) Capital: Prosperidad Founded: June 17, 1967 Population: 2000 census—559,294 (45th largest) Density—62 per km² (7th lowest) Area: 8,966. ...
Aklan is a province of the Philippines located in the Western Visayas. ...
Albay is a province of the Philippines located in the Bicol Region in Luzon. ...
For other uses, see Antique (disambiguation). ...
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES Province of Apayao Region: Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR) Capital: Kabugao Founded: February 14, 1995 Population: 2000 census—97,129 (4th smallest) Density—25 per km² (lowest) Area: 3,927. ...
Aurora is a province of the Philippines located in the Central Luzon region. ...
Basilan is an island province of the Philippines located in the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM). ...
This article is about province of the Philippines. ...
The Province of Batanes is the northernmost and the smallest province of the Philippine Republic, both in terms of population and land area. ...
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES Province of Batangas Region: CALABARZON (Region IV-A) Capital: Batangas City Founded: March 10, 1917 Population: 2000 census—1,905,348 (9th largest) Density—602 per km² (7th highest) Area: 3,165. ...
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES Province of Benguet Region: Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR) Capital: La Trinidad, Benguet Founded: — Population: 2000 census—330,129 (43rd largest) Density—219 per km² (36th highest) Area: 2,599. ...
Biliran is one of the smallest provinces in the Philippines and it is located in the Eastern Visayas region. ...
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES Province of Bohol Region: Central Visayas (Region VII) Capital: Tagbilaran City Founded: March 25, 1565 Population: 2000 census—1,137,268 (18th largest) Density—276 per km² (25th highest) Area: 4,117. ...
Bukidnon is a landlocked province of the Philippines located in the Northern Mindanao region. ...
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES Province of Bulacan Region: Central Luzon (Region III) Capital: Malolos City Founded: 1572 Population: 2000 census—2,234,088 (4th largest) Density—851 per km² (5th highest) Area: 2,625. ...
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES Province of Cagayan Region: Cagayan Valley (Region II) Capital: Tuguegarao City Founded: 1581 Population: 2000 census—993,580 (25th largest) Density—110 per km² (16th lowest) Area: 9,002 km² (3rd largest) Divisions: Highly urbanized cities—0 Component cities—1 Municipalities—28 Barangays—820 Congressional districts...
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES Province of Camarines Norte Region: Bicol Region (Region V) Capital: Daet Founded: — Population: 2000 census—458,840 (25th smallest) Density—217 per km² (37th highest) Area: 2,112. ...
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES Province of Camarines Sur Region: Bicol Region (Region V) Capital: Pili Founded: — Population: 2000 census—1,551,549 (15th largest) Density—295 per km² (22nd highest) Area: 5,266. ...
Camiguin is a small island province of the Philippines off the northern coast of Mindanao. ...
Capiz is a province of the Philippines located in the Western Visayas region. ...
Catanduanes is an island province of the Philippines located in the Bicol Region in Luzon. ...
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES Province of Cavite Region: CALABARZON (Region IV-A) Capital: Imus†Founded: March 10, 1917 Population: 2000 census—2,163,161 (5th largest) Density—1,590 per km² (Highest) Area: 1,297. ...
For other uses, see Cebu (disambiguation). ...
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES Province of Compostela Valley Region: Davao Region (Region XI) Capital: Nabunturan Founded: January 31, 1998 Population: 2000 census—580,244 (44th largest) Density—124 per km² (19th lowest) Area: 4,667. ...
Cotabato, formerly North Cotabato, is a landlocked province of the Philippines located in the SOCCSKSARGEN region in Mindanao. ...
Davao, formerly Davao del Norte, is a province of the Philippines located in the Davao Region in Mindanao. ...
Davao del Sur is a province of the Philippines located in the Davao Region in Mindanao. ...
Davao Oriental is a province of the Philippines located in the Davao Region in Mindanao. ...
It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with Dinagat Island. ...
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES Province of Eastern Samar Region: Eastern Visayas (Region VIII) Capital: Borongan Founded: June 19, 1965 Population: 2000 census—375,822 (20th smallest) Density—87 per km² (13th lowest) Area: 4,339. ...
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES Province of Guimaras Region: Western Visayas (Region VI) Capital: Jordan Founded: May 22, 1992 Population: 2000 census—141,450 (7th smallest) Density—234 per km² (33rd highest) Area: 604. ...
Ifugao is a landlocked province of the Philippines in the Cordillera Administrative Region in Luzon. ...
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES Province of Ilocos Norte Region: Ilocos Region (Region I) Capital: Laoag City Founded: — Population: 2000 census—514,241 (48th largest) Density—151 per km² (27th lowest) Area: 3,399. ...
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES Province of Ilocos Sur Region: Ilocos Region (Region I) Capital: Vigan City Founded: 1572 Population: 2000 census—594,206 (41st largest) Density—230 per km² (34th highest) Area: 2,579. ...
Iloilo is a province of the Philippines located in the Western Visayas region. ...
Isabela is a province of the Philippines located in the Cagayan Valley region in Luzon. ...
Kalinga is a landlocked province of the Philippines in the Cordillera Administrative Region in Luzon. ...
La Union is a province of the Philippines located in the Ilocos Region in Luzon. ...
Laguna is a province of the Philippines found in the CALABARZON region in Luzon. ...
Lanao del Norte is a province of the Philippines located in the Northern Mindanao region. ...
Lanao del Sur is a province of the Philippines located in the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM). ...
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES Province of Leyte Region: Eastern Visayas (Region VIII) Capital: Tacloban City Founded: 1543 and March 10, 1917 Population: 2000 census—1,592,336 (14th largest) Density—279 per km² (24th highest) Area: 5,712. ...
Maguindanao is a province of the Philippines located in the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM). ...
Marinduque is an island province of the Philippines located in the MIMAROPA region in Luzon. ...
Masbate is an island province of the Philippines located in the Bicol Region. ...
Misamis Occidental is a province of the Philippines located in the Northern Mindanao region. ...
Misamis Oriental is a province of the Philippines located in the Northern Mindanao region. ...
Mountain Province is a landlocked province of the Philippines in the Cordillera Administrative Region in Luzon. ...
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES Province of Negros Occidental Region: Western Visayas (Region VI) Capital: Bacolod City Founded: — Population: 2000 census—2,565,723 (2nd largest) Density—324 per km² (15th highest) Area: 7,926. ...
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES Province of Negros Oriental Region: Central Visayas (Region VII) Capital: Dumaguete City Founded: March 10, 1917 Population: 2000 census—1,126,061 (20th largest) Density—208 per km² (41st highest) Area: 5,402. ...
Northern Samar is a province of the Philippines located in the Eastern Visayas region. ...
Nueva Ecija is a landlocked province of the Philippines located in the Central Luzon region. ...
Nueva Vizcaya is a province of the Philippines located in the Cagayan Valley region in Luzon. ...
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES Province of Occidental Mindoro Region: MIMAROPA (Region IV-B) Capital: Mamburao Founded: — Population: 2000 census—380,250 (21st smallest) Density—65 per km² (9th lowest) Area: 5,879. ...
Oriental Mindoro (Filipino: Silangang Mindoro) is a province of the Philippines located in the MIMAROPA region in Luzon. ...
Palawan is an island province of the Philippines located in the Mimaropa region. ...
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES Province of Pampanga Region: Central Luzon (Region III) Capital: City of San Fernando Founded: December 11, 1571 Population: 2000 census—1,882,730 (10th largest) Density—863 per km² (4th highest) Area: 2,180. ...
Pangasinan, officially Province of Pangasinan (Pangasinan: Luyag na Pangasinan), is one of the provinces of the Republic of the Philippines. ...
Quezon is a province of the Philippines located in the CALABARZON region in Luzon. ...
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES Province of Quirino Region: Cagayan Valley (Region II) Capital: Cabarroguis, Quirino Founded: June 18, 1966 Population: 2000 census—148,575 (8th smallest) Density—49 per km² (2nd lowest) Area: 3,057. ...
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES Province of Rizal Region: CALABARZON (Region IV-A) Capital: Antipolo City†Founded: June 11, 1901 Population: 2000 census—1,707,218 (11th largest) Density—1,304 per km² (2nd highest) Area: 1,308. ...
Romblon is an island province of the Philippines located in the MIMAROPA region in Luzon. ...
Samar, formerly Western Samar, is a province of the Philippines located in the Eastern Visayas region. ...
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES Province of Sarangani Region: SOCCSKSARGEN (Region XII) Capital: Alabel Founded: March 10, 1917 Population: 2000 census—410,622 (58th largest) Density—138 per km² (23rd lowest) Area: 2,980. ...
Siquijor is an island province of the Philippines located in the Central Visayas region. ...
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES Province of Shariff Kabunsuan Region: Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) Capital: Kabuntalan Founded: Population: 2000 census— () Density— per km² () Area: km² () Divisions: Highly urbanized cities—0 Component cities—0 Municipalities—10 Barangays— Congressional districts— Languages: Maguindanaoan Governor: (2004-2007) Shariff Kabunsuan is the newest province...
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES Province of Sorsogon Region: Bicol Region (Region V) Capital: Sorsogon City Founded: — Population: 2000 census—650,535 (37th largest) Density—304 per km² (19th highest) Area: 2,141. ...
South Cotabato is a province of the Philippines located in the SOCCSKSARGEN region in Mindanao. ...
Southern Leyte is a province of the Philippines located in the Eastern Visayas region. ...
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES Province of Sultan Kudarat Region: SOCCSKSARGEN (Region XII) Capital: Isulan Founded: Population: 2000 census—586,505 (42nd largest) Density—124 per km² (21st highest) Area: 4,714. ...
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES Province of Sulu Region: Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) Capital: Jolo Founded: Population: 2000 census—619,668 (40th largest) Density—387 per km² (13th highest) Area: 1,600. ...
Surigao del Norte is a province of the Philippines located in the Caraga region in Mindanao. ...
Surigao del Sur is a province of the Philippines located in the Caraga region in Mindanao. ...
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES Province of Tarlac Region: Central Luzon (Region III) Capital: Tarlac City Founded: 1872 Population: 2000 census—1,068,783 (23rd largest) Density—350 per km² (14th highest) Area: 3,053. ...
Tawi-Tawi is an island province of the Philippines located in the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM). ...
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES Province of Zambales Region: Central Luzon (Region III) Capital: Iba Founded: 1578 Population: 2000 census—627,802 (39th largest) Density—169 per km² (49th highest) Area: 3,714. ...
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES Province of Zamboanga del Norte Region: Zamboanga Peninsula (Region IX) Capital: Dipolog City Founded: June 23, 1635 and June 6, 1952 Population: 2000 census—823,130 (27th largest) Density—124 per km² (27th highest) Area: 6,618. ...
Zamboanga del Sur is a province of the Philippines located in the Zamboanga Peninsula region in Mindanao. ...
Zamboanga del Sur is a province of the Philippines located in the Zamboanga Peninsula region in Mindanao. ...
List of Landlocked provinces in the Philippines A landlocked province is one that has no coastline, meaning no access to sea or ocean. There are 16 landlocked provinces in the Philippines: A landlocked country is one that has no coastline. ...
This article is about the body of water. ...
Animated map exhibiting the worlds oceanic waters. ...
A landlocked country is one that has no coastline. ...
Similarly, Laguna and Rizal Province of CALABARZON (Region IV-A) have coastlines on Laguna de Bay. Since lakes do not allow access to seaborne trade, these provinces are still considered to be landlocked. The Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR) of the Philippines consists of the provinces of Abra, Benguet, Ifugao, Kalinga, Mountain Province and Apayao. ...
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES Province of Apayao Region: Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR) Capital: Kabugao Founded: February 14, 1995 Population: 2000 census—97,129 (4th smallest) Density—25 per km² (lowest) Area: 3,927. ...
Abra is a landlocked province of the Philippines in the Cordillera Administrative Region in Luzon. ...
Kalinga is a landlocked province of the Philippines in the Cordillera Administrative Region in Luzon. ...
Mountain Province is a landlocked province of the Philippines in the Cordillera Administrative Region in Luzon. ...
Ifugao is a landlocked province of the Philippines in the Cordillera Administrative Region in Luzon. ...
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES Province of Benguet Region: Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR) Capital: La Trinidad, Benguet Founded: — Population: 2000 census—330,129 (43rd largest) Density—219 per km² (36th highest) Area: 2,599. ...
Cagayan Valley (Lambak ng Cagayan in Filipino) is a region of the Philippines, also designated as Region II or Region 02. ...
Nueva Vizcaya is a province of the Philippines located in the Cagayan Valley region in Luzon. ...
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES Province of Quirino Region: Cagayan Valley (Region II) Capital: Cabarroguis, Quirino Founded: June 18, 1966 Population: 2000 census—148,575 (8th smallest) Density—49 per km² (2nd lowest) Area: 3,057. ...
Central Luzon region contains the largest plain of the Philippines, and produces most of the countrys rice supply. ...
Nueva Ecija is a landlocked province of the Philippines located in the Central Luzon region. ...
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES Province of Tarlac Region: Central Luzon (Region III) Capital: Tarlac City Founded: 1872 Population: 2000 census—1,068,783 (23rd largest) Density—350 per km² (14th highest) Area: 3,053. ...
Mindanao is the second largest and easternmost island in the Philippines. ...
Bukidnon is a landlocked province of the Philippines located in the Northern Mindanao region. ...
Designated as Region X of the Philippines, Northern Mindanao (Hilagang Mindanao) is composed of five provinces and eight cities, namely: Misamis Oriental (Gingoog City and Cagayan de Oro City), Misamis Occidental (Oroquieta City, Tangub City and Ozamis City), Camiguin, Lanao del Norte (Iligan City), and Bukidnon (Malaybalay City and Valencia...
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SoCCSKSarGen is a region of the Philippines, located in central Mindanao, and is officially designated as Region XII. The name is an acronym that stands for the regions four provinces and one of its cities: South Cotabato, Cotabato, Sultan Kudarat, Sarangani and General Santos City. ...
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES Province of Agusan del Sur Region: Caraga (Region XIII) Capital: Prosperidad Founded: June 17, 1967 Population: 2000 census—559,294 (45th largest) Density—62 per km² (7th lowest) Area: 8,966. ...
For the municipality in the province of Davao Oriental, see Caraga, Davao Oriental Caraga is an administrative region of the Philippines, on the northeastern portion of the island of Mindanao. ...
Maguindanao is a province of the Philippines located in the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM). ...
The Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM; Rehiyong Awtonomo ng Muslim Mindanao) of the Philippines is composed of five provinces and one city namely: Basilan, Lanao del Sur, Maguindanao, Sulu, Tawi-Tawi and the Marawi City. ...
Laguna is a province of the Philippines found in the CALABARZON region in Luzon. ...
Rizal is a province of the Philippines located in the CALABARZON region in Luzon, just 20 kilometers east of Manila. ...
CALABARZON is one of the regions of the Philippines. ...
List of island provinces in the Philippines An island province completely surrounded by water, is the opposite of a landlocked one. There are 15 island provinces in the Philippines: Island province is a province with jurisdictional extent encompassing the whole land area of an island. ...
The Province of Batanes is the northernmost and the smallest province of the Philippine Republic, both in terms of population and land area. ...
Marinduque is an island province of the Philippines located in the MIMAROPA region in Luzon. ...
Romblon is an island province of the Philippines located in the MIMAROPA region in Luzon. ...
Catanduanes is an island province of the Philippines located in the Bicol Region in Luzon. ...
Masbate is an island province of the Philippines located in the Bicol Region. ...
Palawan is an island province of the Philippines located in the Mimaropa region. ...
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES Province of Guimaras Region: Western Visayas (Region VI) Capital: Jordan Founded: May 22, 1992 Population: 2000 census—141,450 (7th smallest) Density—234 per km² (33rd highest) Area: 604. ...
For other uses, see Cebu (disambiguation). ...
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES Province of Bohol Region: Central Visayas (Region VII) Capital: Tagbilaran City Founded: March 25, 1565 Population: 2000 census—1,137,268 (18th largest) Density—276 per km² (25th highest) Area: 4,117. ...
Siquijor is an island province of the Philippines located in the Central Visayas region. ...
Biliran is one of the smallest provinces in the Philippines and it is located in the Eastern Visayas region. ...
Camiguin is a small island province of the Philippines off the northern coast of Mindanao. ...
Basilan is an island province of the Philippines located in the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM). ...
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES Province of Sulu Region: Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) Capital: Jolo Founded: Population: 2000 census—619,668 (40th largest) Density—387 per km² (13th highest) Area: 1,600. ...
Tawi-Tawi is an island province of the Philippines located in the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM). ...
It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with Dinagat Island. ...
Subnational enclaves and exclaves In political geography, an enclave is a territory or part of a territory (usually a country) lying wholly within the boundaries of another, and an exclave is one which is politically attached to a larger piece but not actually contiguous with it. Many entities are both enclaves and exclaves, but the two are not synonymous. Political geography is the field of human geography that is concerned with the study of both the spatially uneven outcomes of political processes and the ways in which political processes are themselves affected by spatial structures. ...
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D is Bs exclave, but is not an enclave. ...
List of subnational exclaves in the Philippines Inaccessible districts Misamis Occidental is a province of the Philippines located in the Northern Mindanao region. ...
Designated as Region X of the Philippines, Northern Mindanao (Hilagang Mindanao) is composed of five provinces and eight cities, namely: Misamis Oriental (Gingoog City and Cagayan de Oro City), Misamis Occidental (Oroquieta City, Tangub City and Ozamis City), Camiguin, Lanao del Norte (Iligan City), and Bukidnon (Malaybalay City and Valencia...
Zamboanga del Sur is a province of the Philippines located in the Zamboanga Peninsula region in Mindanao. ...
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES Province of Sarangani Region: SOCCSKSARGEN (Region XII) Capital: Alabel Founded: March 10, 1917 Population: 2000 census—410,622 (58th largest) Density—138 per km² (23rd lowest) Area: 2,980. ...
South Cotabato is a province of the Philippines located in the SOCCSKSARGEN region in Mindanao. ...
Sarangani Bay is a bay located in the Philippines. ...
Photography sunset in Bay City, Pasay (near SM Mall of Asia) Manila Bay is one of the finest natural harbors in the world which serves the port of Manila (on Luzon), in the Philippines. ...
The City of Cavite is a third class city in the province of Cavite, Philippines. ...
Cotabato City is one of the cities of the Philippines located in Mindanao. ...
Isabela City is a 5th class city and the capital of the province of Basilan, Philippines. ...
The Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM; Rehiyong Awtonomo ng Muslim Mindanao) of the Philippines is composed of five provinces and one city namely: Basilan, Lanao del Sur, Maguindanao, Sulu, Tawi-Tawi and the Marawi City. ...
It has been suggested that Zamboanga be merged into this article or section. ...
National Capital Region can mean the following The National Capital Region of the Philippines. ...
The City of Caloocan, (Filipino: Lungsod ng Kalookan; alternative spelling: Kalookan City), is one of the cities and municipalities that make up Metro Manila in the Philippines. ...
Meycauayan is a municipality in the province of Bulacan in the Philippines. ...
Marilao is a 1st class municipality in the province of Bulacan, Philippines. ...
The Island Garden City of Samal is a 3rd class city in the province of Davao del Norte, Philippines. ...
Davao, formerly Davao del Norte, is a province of the Philippines located in the Davao Region in Mindanao. ...
- Some coastal barangays in Canaman, Camarines Sur do not have direct connection to barangays in poblacion. People from some coastal barangays in Canaman have to pass Camaligan and Naga City via Bicol River before reaching poblacion.
Canaman is a land-locked 4th class municipality centrally located in the province of Camarines Sur, Philippines. ...
Camaligan is a 5th class municipality in the province of Camarines Sur, Philippines. ...
The City of Naga (Bikol: Ciudad nin Naga; Filipino: Lungsod ng Naga) is a first class city of the Philippines. ...
Subnational quadripoint A quadripoint is a point on the Earth that touches four distinct regions. Such points are often called "four corners", from the corners of the four regions meeting there. In geography, a quadripoint is a point on the Earth that touches four distinct regions. ...
Bukidnon is a landlocked province of the Philippines located in the Northern Mindanao region. ...
Davao, formerly Davao del Norte, is a province of the Philippines located in the Davao Region in Mindanao. ...
Davao del Sur is a province of the Philippines located in the Davao Region in Mindanao. ...
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More than four Four divisions converging at a point is ordinary in the Philippines. One can find even more than four.
Five - The municipalities of: Tagkawayan, Quezon Province; Labo, San Lorenzo Ruiz, and San Vicente, Camarines Norte Province; and Del Gallego, Camarines Sur Province
- The cities of Cadiz, Sagay, Silay and Talisay, and municipality of Calatrava, in Negros Occidental
- The municipalities of Batuan, Bilar, Carmen, Dimiao, and Valencia, in Bohol Province
- The municipalities of Alicia, Dagohoy, Pilar, San Miguel, and Ubay, in Bohol Province
- The municipalities of Baungon, Lantapan, Sumilao, and Talakag; and Malaybalay City in Bukidnon Province
- The municipalities of Aleosan, Carmen, Kabacan and Pikit in Cotabato Province; and Pagagawan in Maguindanao Province
- The municipalities of Tibiao and Barbaza, in Antique Province; Madalag and Libacao (a close call?), in Aklan Province; and Jamindan, in Capiz Province
Tagkawayan is a 2nd class municipality in the province of Quezon, Philippines. ...
Quezon is a province of the Philippines located in the CALABARZON region in Luzon. ...
Labo is a 1st class municipality in the province of Camarines Norte, Philippines. ...
San Lorenzo Ruiz is a 5th class municipality in the province of Camarines Norte, Philippines. ...
San Vicente is a 5th class municipality in the province of Camarines Norte, Philippines. ...
Camarines Norte is a province of the Philippines located in the Bicol Region in Luzon. ...
Del Gallego is a 4th class municipality in the province of Camarines Sur, Philippines. ...
Camarines Sur is a province of the Philippines located in the Bicol Region in Luzon. ...
Cadiz City is a 1st class city in the province of Negros Occidental, Philippines. ...
Sagay City is a 2nd class city in the province of Negros Occidental, Philippines. ...
Silay City is a 2nd class city in the province of Negros Occidental, Philippines. ...
Talisay City is a 5th class city in the province of Negros Occidental, Philippines. ...
Calatrava is a 1st class municipality in the province of Negros Occidental, Philippines. ...
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES Province of Negros Occidental Region: Western Visayas (Region VI) Capital: Bacolod City Founded: — Population: 2000 census—2,565,723 (2nd largest) Density—324 per km² (15th highest) Area: 7,926. ...
Batuan is a 5th class municipality in the province of Bohol, Philippines. ...
Bilar is a 5th class municipality in the province of Bohol, Philippines. ...
Carmen is a 3rd class municipality in the province of Bohol, Philippines. ...
Dimiao is a 5th class municipality in the province of Bohol, Philippines. ...
Roman Catholic Church, Valencia, Bohol Valencia is a 4th class municipality in the province of Bohol, Philippines. ...
Bohol is an island province of the Philippines located in the Central Visayas region. ...
Alicia is a 5th class municipality in the province of Bohol, Philippines. ...
Dagohoy is a 5th class municipality in the province of Bohol, Philippines. ...
Pilar is a 4th class municipality in the province of Bohol, Philippines. ...
San Miguel is a 4th class municipality in the province of Bohol, Philippines. ...
Roman Catholic Church, Ubay, Bohol Ubay is a 3rd class municipality in the province of Bohol, Philippines. ...
Baungon is a 4th class municipality in the northern part of the province of Bukidnon, Philippines. ...
Lantapan is a municipality in Bukidnon in the Philippines. ...
Sumilao is a 4th class municipality in the province of Bukidnon, Philippines. ...
Talakag is a 2nd class municipality in the province of Bukidnon, Philippines. ...
Malaybalay City is a 3rd class city in the province of Bukidnon, Philippines. ...
Bukidnon is a landlocked province of the Philippines located in the Northern Mindanao region. ...
Aleosan is a 4th class municipality in the province of Cotabato, Philippines. ...
Carmen is a 1st class municipality in the province of Cotabato, Philippines. ...
Kabacan is a 2nd class municipality in the province of Cotabato, Philippines. ...
Pikit is a municipality in the province of Cotabato in the Philippines. ...
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Pagagawan is a 1st class municipality in the province of Maguindanao, Philippines. ...
Maguindanao is a province of the Philippines located in the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM). ...
Tibiao is a 4th class municipality in the province of Antique, Philippines. ...
Barbaza is a 5th class municipality in the province of Antique, Philippines. ...
Antique P is a province of the Philippines located in the Western Visayas region. ...
Madalag is a 4th class municipality in the province of Aklan, Philippines. ...
Libacao is a 4th class municipality in the province of Aklan, Philippines. ...
Aklan is a province of the Philippines located in the Western Visayas region. ...
Jamindan is a 4th class municipality in the province of Capiz, Philippines. ...
Capiz is a province of the Philippines located in the Western Visayas region. ...
Six Basey is a 3rd class municipality in the province of Samar, Philippines. ...
Marabut is a 5th class municipality in the province of Samar, Philippines. ...
Samar, formerly Western Samar, is a province of the Philippines located in the Eastern Visayas region. ...
Balangkayan is a 5th class municipality in the province of Eastern Samar, Philippines. ...
Llorente is a 4th class municipality in the province of Eastern Samar, Philippines. ...
Balangiga is a municipality in the province of Eastern Samar in the Philippines. ...
Lawaan is a 5th class municipality in the province of Eastern Samar, Philippines. ...
Eastern Samar is a province of the Philippines located in the Eastern Visayas region. ...
Eight Ligao City is a 4th class city in the province of Albay, Philippines. ...
The City of Legazpi (Bikol: Ciudad nin Legazpi; Filipino: Lungsod ng Legazpi) is a first class city and capital of the province of Albay, Philippines. ...
Tabaco City is a 4th class city in the province of Albay, Philippines. ...
Guinobatan is a 2nd class municipality in the province of Albay, Philippines. ...
Camalig is a 3rd class municipality in the province of Albay, Philippines. ...
Daraga is a 1st class municipality in the province of Albay, Philippines. ...
Malilipot is a 4th class municipality in the province of Albay, Philippines. ...
Santo Domingo is a 4th class municipality in the province of Albay, Philippines. ...
Albay is a province of the Philippines located in the Bicol Region in Luzon. ...
Mayon Volcano is an active volcano in the Philippines on the island of Luzon, in the province of Albay in the Bicol Region. ...
Extraterritoriality Plaza Rizal in Naga City is claimed by the province of Camarines Sur, its home province. The Plaza belonged to the city (formerly Nueva Caceres) when it was the capital of Ambos Camarines. A new capitol was constructed in Pili when Camarines Sur was created. The City of Naga (Bikol: Ciudad nin Naga; Filipino: Lungsod ng Naga) is a first class city of the Philippines. ...
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES Province of Camarines Sur Region: Bicol Region (Region V) Capital: Pili Founded: — Population: 2000 census—1,551,549 (15th largest) Density—295 per km² (22nd highest) Area: 5,266. ...
Plaza is a Spanish word related to field which describes an open urban public space, such as a city square. ...
Ambos Camarines was a province of the Philippines. ...
In Polynesian mythology, Pili is the gecko-god, and was considered an ancestor of many Polynesian peoples. ...
Geographic Center The island of Masbate lies exactly at the center of the Philippine archipelago. Masbate is an island province of the Philippines located in the Bicol Region. ...
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Climate The Philippines has a tropical marine climate dominated by a rainy season and a dry season. The summer monsoon brings heavy rains to most of the archipelago from May to October, whereas the winter monsoon brings cooler and drier air from December to February. Manila and most of the lowland areas are hot and dusty from March to May. Even at this time, however, temperatures rarely rise above 37 °C. Mean annual sea-level temperatures rarely fall below 27 °C. Annual rainfall measures as much as 5,000 millimeters in the mountainous east coast section of the country, but less than 1,000 millimeters in some of the sheltered valleys. Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1150x1500, 416 KB) Credit: Jacques Descloitres, MODIS Land Rapid Response Team, NASA/GSFC Red dots (or outlines in the high-resolution imagery) indicate MODIS9 detection of thermal anomalies throughout the Philippines on March 29, 2002. ...
Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1150x1500, 416 KB) Credit: Jacques Descloitres, MODIS Land Rapid Response Team, NASA/GSFC Red dots (or outlines in the high-resolution imagery) indicate MODIS9 detection of thermal anomalies throughout the Philippines on March 29, 2002. ...
Monsoon rains, although hard and drenching, are not normally associated with high winds and waves. But the Philippines sit astride the typhoon belt, and it suffers an annual onslaught of dangerous storms from July through October. These are especially hazardous for northern and eastern Luzon and the Bicol and Eastern Visayas regions, but Manila gets devastated periodically as well. Bicol Region is one of the regions of the Philippines occupying the Bicol Peninsula at the southeastern end of Luzon island. ...
Eastern Visayas Eastern Visayas, one of the regions of the Philippines, is designated as Region VIII. It consists of six provinces, namely, Biliran, Eastern Samar, Leyte, Northern Samar, Samar (Western Samar) and Southern Leyte. ...
In the last decade, the Philippines has been hit severely by natural disasters. In 2005 alone, Central Luzon was hit by both a drought, which sharply curtailed hydroelectric power, and by a typhoon that flooded practically all of low-lying Manila's streets. Still more damaging was the 1990 earthquake that devastated a wide area in Luzon, including Baguio and other northern areas. The city of Cebu and nearby areas were struck by a typhoon that killed more than a hundred people, sank vessels, destroyed part of the sugar crop, and cut off water and electricity for several days. The Philippines are struck by about 10 typhoons per year. Of course the 1991 Mount Pinatubo eruption also damaged much of Central Luzon, the lahar burying towns and farmland, and the ashes affecting global temperatures. Mount Pinatubo is an active stratovolcano located on the island of Luzon in the Philippines, at the intersection of the borders of the provinces of Zambales, Tarlac, and Pampanga. ...
Building construction is undertaken with natural disasters in mind. Most rural housing has consisted of nipa huts that are easily damaged but are inexpensive and easy to replace. Most urban buildings are steel and concrete structures designed (not always successfully) to resist both typhoons and earthquakes. Damage is still significant, however, and many people are displaced each year by typhoons, earthquakes, and other natural disasters. In 1987 alone the Department of Social Welfare and Development helped 2.4 million victims of natural disasters.
Terrain
 Map showing major volcanoes of the Philippines The islands are volcanic in origin, being part of the Pacific Ring of Fire, and are mostly mountainous. The highest point in the country is the peak of Mount Apo in Mindanao, which is 2,954 m above sea level. The second highest point can be found on Luzon at Mount Pulog, a peak 2,842 m above sea level. Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ...
Image File history File links Download high-resolution version (351x752, 23 KB) Licensing File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Geography of the Philippines Mayon Volcano Mount Pinatubo Taal Volcano Kanlaon Ragang ...
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“The Ring of Fire†redirects here. ...
Mount Apo is the highest mountain in the Philippines and overlooks Davao City,it is actually located at north cotabato you can find trails via kidapawan city a few kilometres to the northeast. ...
Many volcanoes in the country are active, the most recent eruption being that of Mount Pinatubo on Luzon in 1991. Mount Mayon is another of the active volcanoes and has the world's most perfectly-shaped cone. Mayon has a violent history of 47 eruptions since 1616 and another violent eruption is currently feared. Taal Volcano, also located on Luzon, is one of the Decade Volcanoes. Mount Pinatubo is an active stratovolcano located on the island of Luzon in the Philippines, at the intersection of the borders of the provinces of Zambales, Tarlac, and Pampanga. ...
Year 1991 (MCMXCI) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the 1991 Gregorian calendar). ...
Mayon Volcano is a volcano in the Philippines. ...
Taal Volcano is an active volcano on the island of Luzon in the Philippines. ...
A map showing locations of the 16 Decade Volcanoes The Decade Volcanoes are 16 volcanoes identified by the International Association of Volcanology and Chemistry of the Earths Interior (IAVCEI) as being worthy of particular study in light of their history of large, destructive eruptions and proximity to populated areas. ...
The islands typically have narrow coastal plains and numerous swift-running streams. Every island has sand beaches, but few open onto spacious lowlands. There are few large plains or navigable rivers. The longest river is the Cagayan River or Rio Grande de Cagayan in northern Luzon measuring 354 kilometers. In Mindanao, the longest river is the Mindanao River or Rio Grande de Mindanao which drains Maguindanao and other parts in western-central Mindanao. Agusan River drains eastern Mindanao. Image:CagayanRiver. ...
The Mindanao River is the largest river on the southern Philippine island of Mindanao. ...
Maguindanao is a province of the Philippines located in the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM). ...
The Agusan River is a river on Mindanao in the Philippines. ...
Most of the islands used to be covered by tropical rainforests. However, illegal logging has reduced forest cover to less than 10% of the total land area. The Daintree Rainforest in Queensland, Australia. ...
Luzon
 Northern Philippines (Luzon) Image File history File links Download high resolution version (2000x2600, 738 KB) * Credit Jacques Descloitres, MODIS Land Rapid Response Team, NASA/GSFC This MODIS true-color image of the northern Philippines shows the island of Luzon and the Cagayan River running in the plains between the Sierra Madre mountain range...
Image File history File links Download high resolution version (2000x2600, 738 KB) * Credit Jacques Descloitres, MODIS Land Rapid Response Team, NASA/GSFC This MODIS true-color image of the northern Philippines shows the island of Luzon and the Cagayan River running in the plains between the Sierra Madre mountain range...
The Batanes And Babuyan Islands The Batanes and Babuyan Islands are found on the Luzon Strait north of the Philippines facing Taiwan. It contains the northernmost point of land, the islet of Y'Ami in the Batanes Islands, separated from Taiwan by the Bashi Channel (c.50 mi/80 km wide). The Babuyan Islands is an archipelago located in the Luzon Strait and north of Luzon island in the Philippines. ...
Western Luzon
Cagayan Valley
Cordilleras and Caraballos -
The Cordilleras and Caraballos, together with the Sierra Madre Range, form the main mountain system in Northern Luzon. The Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR) of the Philippines consists of the provinces of Abra, Benguet, Ifugao, Kalinga, Mountain Province and Apayao. ...
The Cordilleras consists of 2, sometimes 3, mountain ranges that are found in northwestern central Luzon. The first, called Caraballo del Sur, forms the nucleus of the system and has its highest peaks in the border between the provinces of Abra, Ilocos Norte and Cagayan. The next, called Caraballo Occidentalles, is further divided into 2 ranges, the Cordillera Norte and Cordillera Central. They line the central portions of the Cordillera Administrative Region.
The Caraballos (Caraballo de Baler) start where the Sierra Madre and the Cordilleras meet. They are found south of Cagayan Valley, northeast of the Central Luzon Plains.
Sierra Madre Mountains Sierra Madre Mountain is the longest mountain range in the Philippines that lies in the Northwestern part of Luzon Island. The range stretches from Quezon Province to Isabela. 80 percent of the mountain range is tropical rainforest, which is diminishing from rampant illegal logging activity. Only 5 percent of the mountain range is unexplored. The Sierra Madre Mountain Range serves as a western wall of Luzon Island from tropical cyclones usually coming from the Pacific Ocean.
Central Luzon Plains
Manila-CALABARZON Plains This region is where the capital of the Philippines is located. Large rivers from bays and mountain springs traverse the plain. In the Northern part of the region, that is, Manila and Rizal, most of the plain has been converted into cities, and are thus industrialized. The plain harbors the largest inland freshwater lake in Southeast Asia, the Laguna de Bay. Laguna de Bay is the largest lake in the Philippines and the largest inland freshwater lake in Southeast Asia. ...
Mindoro island
Mindoro Coastal Plains
Mindoro Highlands The Mindoro mountain range begins with Mount Halcon and is further divided into 3. The northwest ends at Calavite Point and is a landmark for ships. The east originates from Lake Naujan and the west follows Mindoro Strait.
Bicol Peninsula This peninsula is connected to mainland Luzon by the isthmus of Tayabas. Provinces occupying Bicol Peninsula are the provinces Camarines Norte, Camarines Sur, Albay, Sorsogon and some municipalities of Quezon Province.
Visayas
Palawan
Kalayaan islands (Spratly Islands) Located to the west of Palawan. "Kalayaan" is a Tagalog word meaning "freedom". see Spratly islands
Panay-Negros-Cebu Area
Leyte-Samar Area The Leyte-Samar-Biliran corridor is the only bridged major islands in the country, enabling vehicular transport to any point in these islands. Leyte is connected to Samar by the San Juanico Bridge and Biliran is connected to Leyte by the Biliran Bridge. Forming the easternmost islands of the Visayas, the islands are generally characterized with central mountain ranges with gently rolling terrain sloping to the coastal plains. The climate is generally Af (tropical rainforest) in the Koppen system, described as a climate with rainfall evenly distributed throughout the year. These islands are politically grouped into the Eastern Visayas region. The San Juanico Bridge is the longest bridge in the Philippines, with a length of 2 km. ...
Eastern Visayas Eastern Visayas, one of the regions of the Philippines, is designated as Region VIII. It consists of six provinces, namely, Biliran, Eastern Samar, Leyte, Northern Samar, Samar (Western Samar) and Southern Leyte. ...
Mindanao
Zamboanga Peninsula
Misamis Coastal Plains
Inland Mindanao
Agusan-Surigao-Davao Coastal Plains
Compostela Valley
Sarangani-Cotabato Coastal Plains
Cotabato Valley
Sulu Archipelago
Other information Area:
total: 300,000 km²
land: 298,170 km²
water: 1,830 km² Image File history File links Broom_icon. ...
Coastline: 36,289 km
Maritime claims: measured from claimed archipelagic baselines
continental shelf: to depth of exploitation
exclusive economic zone: 200 nautical miles (370 km)
territorial sea: irregular polygon extending up to 100 nautical miles (185 km) from coastline as defined by 1898 treaty; since late 1970s has also claimed polygonal-shaped area in South China Sea up to 285 nautical miles (528 km) in breadth. A nautical mile or sea mile is a unit of length. ...
Natural resources: timber, petroleum, nickel, cobalt, silver, gold, salt, copper
Land use:
arable land: 19%
permanent crops: 12%
permanent pastures: 4%
forests and woodland: 46%
other: 19% (1993 est.)
Irrigated land: 15,800 km² (1993 est.)
Natural hazards: astride typhoon belt, usually affected by 15 and struck by five to six cyclonic storms per year; landslides; active volcanoes; destructive earthquakes; tsunamis Cyclone Catarina, a rare South Atlantic tropical cyclone viewed from the International Space Station on March 26, 2004. ...
For other uses, see Tsunami (disambiguation). ...
Environment - current issues: uncontrolled deforestation in watershed areas; soil erosion; air and water pollution in Manila; increasing pollution of coastal mangrove swamps which are important fish breeding grounds
Environment - international agreements:
party to: Biodiversity, Climate Change, Endangered Species, Hazardous Wastes, Law of the Sea, Marine Dumping, Nuclear Test Ban, Ozone Layer Protection, Tropical Timber 83, Tropical Timber 94, Wetlands, Whaling
signed, but not ratified: Climate Change-Kyoto Protocol, Desertification
Distances from Manila:
- 10,000 km -- San Francisco, California
- 8,000 km -- Honolulu, Hawaii
- 3,400 km -- Chuuk, Micronesia, Federated States of
- 2,900 km -- Tokyo, Japan
- 2,400 km -- Singapore
- 1,000 km -- Taiwan & Hong Kong
Ten largest cities
The following is a list of the ten largest cities in the country in terms of population, with their population according to the 2000 census. Component cities and municipalities of Metro Manila and Metro Cebu are taken as one to show the extent of urbanization. San Francisco redirects here. ...
For the city and county of Honolulu, see City & County of Honolulu. ...
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Tokyo (東京; Tōkyō, lit. ...
| Rank | City | Population in 2000 | | 1. | Metro Manila | 9,932,560 | | 2. | Metro Cebu | 1,930,096 | | 3. | Davao City | 1,147,116 | | 4. | Zamboanga City | 601,794 | | 5. | Antipolo City | 470,866 | | 6. | Cagayan de Oro City | 461,877 | | 7. | Bacolod City | 429,076 | | 8. | General Santos City | 411,822 | | 9. | Iloilo City | 365,820 | | 10. | Iligan City | 285,061 | For the capital city of the Philippines, see Manila. ...
The Cebu Metropolitan Area or Metro Cebu is the main urban center of the island province of Cebu. ...
Nickname: Motto: In God We Trust Map of Davao Region showing the location of Davao City Coordinates: 7° 30 N, 126° E Country Region Province None Districts 1st to 3rd Districts of Davao City Barangays 184 Incorporated (town) 1848 Incorporated (city) October 16, 1936 Government - Mayor Rodrigo Duterte (Hugpong/PDP...
The City of Zamboanga (Spanish/Chavacano: Ciudad de Zamboanga; Cebuano: Dakbayan sa Zamboanga; Filipino: Lungsod ng Zamboanga; Bahasa Sug: Daira Sambuwangan; Sinama and Banguingui: Lahat Sambowangan) is a first class, highly urbanized city on the island of Mindanao in the Philippines. ...
The City of Antipolo (Filipino: Lungsod ng Antipolo) is a 1st class component city in the province of Rizal, Philippines. ...
The City of Cagayan de Oro (abbreviated C.D.O. or Cag. ...
For the municipality in Lanao del Norte, see Bacolod, Lanao del Norte. ...
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Map of Iloilo showing the location of Iloilo City Coordinates: 10. ...
The City of Iligan (Cebuano: Dakbayan sa Iligan; Tagalog: Lungsod ng Iligan) is a highly urbanized city in the province of Lanao del Norte, Philippines, and the provinces former capital. ...
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This is a list of islands of the Philippines. ...
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Other Hong Kong topics Culture - Economy Education - History - Politics Hong Kong Portal The Geography of Hong Kong primarily consists of three main territories: Hong Kong Island, Kowloon Peninsula, and the New Territories. ...
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