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It is limited to mountain peaks with, if known, an elevation of at least 200 metres (660 feet) above sea level, and may include those considered as hills. The distinction between a hill and a mountain in terms of elevation is unclear and largely subjective, but a hill is universally considered to be less tall and less steep than a mountain. [2]
Pages in category "Mountain ranges of the Philippines" The following 11 pages are in this category, out of 11 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. A.
The Sierra Madre is the longest mountain range in the Philippines.Spanning over 540 kilometers (340 mi), it runs from the province of Cagayan down to the province of Quezon in a north–south direction on the eastern portion of Luzon, the largest island of the archipelago.
A portion of the range in Benguet surrounding Baguio Patapat Viaduct in Ilocos Norte, forced over the sea by the northern extremity of the mountain range. The Cordillera Central is the highest mountain range in the Philippines. It comprises about 1/6 of the whole Luzon island with a total area of 22,500 km 2 (8,700 sq mi).
Central Panay Mountain Range is the longest and largest mountain range in the island of Panay and Western Visayas in the Philippines. With a total length of 170 km (110 mi) long north–south and 34 km (21 mi) width east–west. Mount Madja-as is the highest point with an elevation of 6,946 feet (2,117 metres) above sea level.
The terrain ranges from coastal plains to rugged mountains bordered by the South China Sea in the west and the Cordillera Central and Zambales mountain ranges in the east. Western Luzon is known for its beaches, surf spots and historic towns.
View of Tagaytay Ridge in Tagaytay, looking to the east towards Mount Sungay. The Tagaytay Ridge, also known as the Tagaytay Range, is a 32-kilometer (20 mi) mountain range located at the southern part of the province of Cavite, Philippines, with elevations averaging about 600 m (2,000 ft) above sea level.
Mount Apo is the highest mountain peak in the Philippines, with an elevation of 2,954 meters (9,692 ft) above sea level.A large solfataric, dormant stratovolcano, it is part of the Apo-Talomo Mountain Range of Mindanao island.