Mount Matutum

Matutum

Highest point
Elevation	2,286 m (7,500 ft)
Prominence	1,950 m (6,400 ft) ^[1]
Listing	Active volcano Ultra
Coordinates	6°26′00″N 125°06′30″E / 6.43333°N 125.10833°E / 6.43333; 125.10833Coordinates: 6°26′00″N 125°06′30″E / 6.43333°N 125.10833°E / 6.43333; 125.10833 ^[1]^[2]^[3]
Geography
Matutum Location within the Philippines
Location	Mindanao
Country	Philippines
Region	SOCCSKSARGEN
Province	South Cotabato
Municipality	Tupi
Parent range	Hamiguitan Mountain Range
Geology
Mountain type	Stratovolcano
Volcanic arc/belt	Cotabato Arc
Last eruption	1911

Matutum is an active volcano, approximately 5.7 kilometres (3.5 mi) from Acmonan, Tupi, South Cotabato, Philippines.^[4]^[5]

Location

Matutum is located in the province of South Cotabato, on the island of Mindanao, in the south of the Philippines, at geographical coordinates 6°22'N, 125°06.5'E.^[2]

It is 15 kilometres (9.3 mi) north of Polomolok, and about 30 kilometres (19 mi) north-northwest of General Santos City.

Physical features

Matutum is a stratovolcano that rises 2,286 metres (7,500 ft) asl with a base diameter of 25 kilometres (16 mi).^[5]

It has 2 hot springs, called Acmonan and Linan, 5.7 kilometres (3.5 mi) west-southwest of the volcano.

Adjacent volcanic edifices are Landayao, Tampad, and Albulhek, which are all west of the volcano, and Magolo to the north.

There is a well-preserved 320-metre (1,050 ft) wide crater at the volcano's summit. The crater is breached by three gorges and has a 120-metre (390 ft) deep, densely forested floor.^[2]

Eruptions

Volcanologists suspect that Matutum may have had a phreatic explosion on March 7, 1911.^[5]

Matutum is one of the active volcanoes in the Philippines. All are part of the Pacific ring of fire.

References

1 2 de Ferranti, Jonathan; Maizlish, Aaron. "Philippine Mountains - 29 Mountain Summits with Prominence of 1,500 meters or greater". Retrieved 2009-01-09.
1 2 3 "Mount Matutum Profile Global Volcanism Program". National Museum of Natural History (Smithsonian). Retrieved 2008-10-28.
↑ "Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS) Matutum Volcano Page". Department of Science & Technology (Philippines). Retrieved 2009-06-19.
↑ "List of Active Volcanoes in the Philippines (PHIVOLCS)". Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology. Retrieved 2009-01-28.
1 2 3 "Mount Matutum Profile on PHIVOLCS". =Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology. Retrieved 2009-01-28.

External links

Protected areas in Soccsksargen

Natural parks	Mount Apo

Protected landscapes	Mount Matutum

Protected seascapes	Sarangani Bay

Game refuge and bird sanctuaries	Lake Buluan

Watershed forest reserves	Allah Valley Lake Sebu Libungan

Protected areas of the Philippines

World Heritage Sites in the Philippines

World Heritage Sites	Baroque Churches of the Philippines San Agustin Church Paoay Church Santa Maria Church Miagao Church Mount Hamiguitan Range Wildlife Sanctuary Puerto Princesa Subterranean River National Park Rice Terraces of the Philippine Cordilleras Batad Rice Terraces Bangaan Rice Terraces Hungduan Rice Terraces Mayoyao Central Rice Terraces Nagacadan Rice Terraces Tubbataha Reef Historic Town of Vigan

Tentative List	Agusan Marsh Wildlife Sanctuary Angono Triglyphs Apo Reef Natural Park Baroque Churches of the Philippines Extension Boljoon Church Guiuan Church Lazi Church Loboc Church Tumauini Church Batanes Protected Landscapes and Seascapes Butuan Archeological Sites Chocolate Hills Natural Monument Coron Island Natural Biotic Area El Nido-Taytay Managed Resource Protected Area Jesuit Churches of the Philippines Guiuan Church Baclayon Church Loboc Church Maragondon Church Kabayan Mummy Burial Caves Liguasan Marsh Mount Apo Natural Park Mounts Iglit-Baco National Park Mount Malindang Range Natural Park Mount Matutum Protected Landscape Mount Pulag National Park Neolithic Shell Midden Sites in Lal-lo and Gattaran Northern Sierra Madre Natural Park and outlying areas inclusive of the buffer zone Paleolithic Archaeological Sites in Cagayan Valley Panglao Island, Bohol Petroglyphs and Petrographs of the Philippines San Sebastian Church Spanish Colonial Fortifications of the Philippines Fuerza de Capul Dauis Watchtower Punta Cruz Watchtower Fuerza de San Andres Fuerza de Sta. Isabel Taal Volcano Protected Landscape, Batangas The Maranao Settlement of Tugaya The Tabon Cave Complex and all of Lipuun Turtle Islands Wildlife Sanctuary

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