Mt. Matutum

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Mt. Matutum is a prominent conical stratovolcano in Mindanao, Philippines, known for its lush forests, rich biodiversity, and challenging hiking trails.

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Mount Matutum 4
Mt. Matutum canonical 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf mountain
protected landscape
stratovolcano
accessPoint Tupi, South Cotabato jump-off
averageTemperature cooler than surrounding lowlands due to elevation
biodiversitySignificance habitat for endemic and threatened species
climate tropical with cooler temperatures at higher elevations
conservationIssue illegal logging and forest conversion in buffer zones
threats from agricultural expansion in surrounding lowlands
country Philippines
craterDescription deeply eroded summit crater
culturalSignificance considered sacred by some indigenous Blaan communities
difficulty generally rated as a challenging climb
drainage source of several rivers and streams in South Cotabato and Sarangani
elevation approximately 2286 meters above sea level
fauna Philippine eagle habitat region
Philippine tarsier reported in surrounding areas
various endemic birds of Mindanao
flora Philippine dipterocarp species
mosses and ferns in upper slopes
governingBody Department of Environment and Natural Resources of the Philippines
Protected Area Management Board for Mt. Matutum
hasCrater yes
hasEcosystem lower montane rainforest
montane forest
mossy forest at higher elevations
indigenousPeople Blaan
isPartOf Pacific Ring of Fire
knownFor challenging hiking trails
lush forests
rich biodiversity
scenic views of General Santos and Sarangani Bay
lastEruption unknown in historical times
legalBasis proclaimed as a protected landscape by Philippine presidential proclamation
locatedIn Mindanao
Region XII Soccsksargen
Sarangani
South Cotabato NERFINISHED
monitoredBy Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology
mountainRange none (isolated cone)
nearCity General Santos City
linked to: General Santos
nearTown Malungon, Sarangani
Polomolok, South Cotabato
Tupi, South Cotabato
prominence approximately 1950 meters
protectedAreaCategory IUCN Category V (protected landscape/seascape)
protectedAreaDesignation Mt. Matutum Protected Landscape
shape conical
tourismActivity birdwatching
hiking
mountaineering
nature photography
trailType steep forested trails
viewFromSummit General Santos City
linked to: General Santos

Sarangani Bay
surrounding agricultural plains of South Cotabato
volcanicStatus potentially active
volcanoType andesitic stratovolcano

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Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.

South Cotabato hasMountain Mt. Matutum
Tupi near Mount Matutum
linked to: Mt. Matutum
Tupi hasTouristAttraction Mount Matutum
linked to: Mt. Matutum
Polomolok near Mount Matutum
linked to: Mt. Matutum
Polomolok locatedOnSlopesOf Mount Matutum
linked to: Mt. Matutum