Mount Pico de Loro

Mount Pico de Loro
Mount Palay-Palay
Highest point
Coordinates 14°12′51″N 120°38′47″E / 14.2142864°N 120.6464909°E / 14.2142864; 120.6464909Coordinates: 14°12′51″N 120°38′47″E / 14.2142864°N 120.6464909°E / 14.2142864; 120.6464909
Geography
Mount Pico de Loro

Location within the Philippines

Location Mounts Palay-Palay–Mataas-na-Gulod Protected Landscape, Luzon
Country Philippines
Region CALABARZON
Provinces
Municipalities
Geology
Mountain type Stratovolcano
Volcanic arc/belt Bataan Arc
Last eruption Unknown

Mount Pico de Loro, also known as Mount Palay-Palay, is a dormant volcano in Cavite province on the island of Luzon, Philippines. The mountain is one of the ancient volcanic features of Bataan Arc.[1]


History

Pico de Loro was first named by Spanish sea-farers which means "Parrot's Beak" as its pointed summit resembles the shape of a parrot's beak from afar and it is commonly used as a signal by sea-farers to turn east to get to Manila Bay.[2]

Governance

Under the Proclamation No. 1315 s. 2007 [3] of the Philippine government, the Mounts Palay-Palay–Mataas-na-Gulod Protected Landscape is placed under the protection and jurisdiction of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources.

Hiking activity

At the summit of Mt. Pico de Loro is a monolith. Also known as the Parrot's beak.

See also

References

  1. Tectonophysics. Amsterdam: Elsevier Science Publishers. 1990. p. 266.
  2. "Pico De Loro (664+)". Pinoy Mountaineer. Retrieved 17 January 2015.
  3. "Proclamation No. 1315, s. 2007". Official Gazette of the Republic of the Philippines. Retrieved 17 January 2015.
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