Mount Makaturing (Malalis)

Philippines / Muslim Mindanao / Butig / Malalis
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Makaturing, is a stratovolcano on Mindanao island in the Philippines. It is found in the province of Lanao del Sur (particularly in the town of Butig) in the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao. Makaturing has an elevation of 1,940 metres (6,365 ft) and a base diameter of 29 km (18 mi). It is part of a string of volcanos called the Central Mindanao Arc.

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Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mount_Makaturing
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Coordinates:   7°39'0"N   124°18'36"E

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  • Site of Philippine Air Force C47 plane crash on May 18, 1947. The transport plane “Lily Marlene” crashed into Mt. Makaturing, killing Col. Edwin Andrews, and some government officials Jose Zulueta, Rafael Alunan Sr, among others and 7 PAF crews.
  • Mount Magaturing is correct name of makaturing
  • Sultan of Macadar Mr. Tawalangen Maporong Mua isa siya sa unang nakapunta at nakakita noong nag crashed ang C47 Plane dito sa Palawa magaturing that means mount makaturing near in Malalis Butig,Lanao del sur.
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