Facts
- Elevation: 2,450 m (8,038 ft)
- Prominence: 1,244 m
- Ribu category:
Tinggi Sedang
- Region:
Mindanao
- Coordinates: 8.7492, 124.9767
- Rating:
- World Ribus ID: 69542
Bagging It!
Mount Balatukan is the highest peak in Misamis Oriental, northern Mindanao. It is recognized as a compound stratovolcano, displaying fumarolic activity, though its last eruption is unrecorded. Located within the Mount Balatukan Range Natural Park, established in 2007.
Practicalities
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- Getting there: Access begins from Gingoog City, about 2 hours northeast of Cagayan de Oro.
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- Permits: As part of a protected national park, entry requires standard DENR/Protected Area Management Board (PAMB) permits. Organized visits may require coordination with park authorities via the municipal governments of Gingoog or Claveria.
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- Water sources: Unknown.
Local Average Monthly Rainfall (in Davao City)
Location
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Origins and Meaning
Unknown at present.