Kalatungan Mountain Range
| Kalatungan Mountain Range | |
|---|---|
Lantapan, Bukidnon | |
| Highest point | |
| Peak | Mount Kalatungan |
| Elevation | 2,860 m (9,380 ft) |
| Coordinates | 7°57′18″N 124°48′09″E / 7.95500°N 124.80250°E[1] |
| Dimensions | |
| Length | 38 km (24 mi) east-west |
| Width | 19 km (12 mi) north-south |
| Area | 213.0134 km2 (82.2449 sq mi) |
| Geography | |
.svg)  Kalatungan Mountain Range | |
| Country | Valencia City |
| Range coordinates | 8°00′N 124°36′E / 8°N 124.6°E |
The Kalatungan Mountain Range in the central portion of the province of
Geography
The mountain range is in the central section of the
Peaks
Kalatungan Mountain Range peaks by elevation.
- Mount Kalatungan 9,380 ft (2,860 m)
- Mount Makaupao 9,232 ft (2,814 m)
- Mount Kilakron 7,805 ft (2,379 m)
- Maluso Peak 5,397 ft (1,645 m)
- Itabingon Peak 5,292 ft (1,613 m)
Climate
The area of the Kalatungan Mountain Range falls under the Type III climate which is characterized as having a short dry season lasting only one to three months and no very pronounced maximum rainy period. Average temperature is 24.7 °C. The area receives its most rainfall in June. The driest month is March. Relative humidity varies from 71% in May to 86% in September. The area is mostly cloud-covered throughout the year.
Hydrological features
The range is the origin of the headwaters of the tributaries of the major river systems in Bukidnon—
Also found in the vicinity of the mountain range are streams that flow through
Cultural and biological diversity
Indigenous Manobo and Talaandig people live in the mountain range and consider it part of their ancestral lands.[3] They consider the forest sacred and have taken care of it for centuries.[3]
The mountain range is a key biodiversity area, home to at least 129 animal species and 342 plant species.
Indigenous communities take part in conservation efforts in the area.[3][5]
See also
References
- ^ "Kalatungan". Global Volcanism Program. Smithsonian Institution. Retrieved October 23, 2022.
- ^ "Assessment on the Vegetative Cover of Mt. Kalatungan Range" (Press release). Community Environment and Natural Resources Office (CENRO)-Malaybalay, Bukidnon. 1987.
- ^ ISBN 978-971-8632-55-0.
- ^ a b "Important Bird Areas fact sheet: Kalatungan mountains". Bird Life. 2020. Retrieved December 5, 2020.
- ^ "Philippine tribes empowered to preserve nature, prevent conflict". UNDP in Philippines. Retrieved December 5, 2020.
External links
Media related to Kalatungan Mountain Range at Wikimedia Commons- Mount Kalatungan Range Natural Park Official Site
