Mount Malindang Crater (Don Victoriano Chiongbian)
Philippines /
Western Mindanao /
Josefina /
Don Victoriano Chiongbian
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/ Western Mindanao
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Mount Malindang is a complex volcano located in the province of Misamis Occidental in the southern island of Mindanao, Philippines. The least studied mountain range was formed through several volcanic activities some of which could be historical, evident by the presence of two calderas, surrounded by high rock walls, cinder cones, dome volcano plugs, two sulfurous hot springs, and a crater lake named Lake Duminagat. The amphitheater structures have extensive distribution of volcanic rocks, carbonized wood that are found in pyroclastic deposits. The entire mountain range is dissected by several canyons and ravines making its terrain very rugged and the forested slopes covered with beautiful scenery.[5]
Classification
Malindang has no known historical eruptions and is classified as inactive by the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology.[6]
[edit]Mount Malindang Natural Park
Mount Malindang and the whole Malindang Mountain Range alluring qualities come from its waterfalls, crater lake and dense virgin forests which host diverse and rare species of flora and fauna. On June 19, 1971, the area was proclaimed as Mount Malindang National Park by virtue of Republic Act 6266. Under the establishment of National Integrated Protected Areas System (NIPAS) in 1992, the park was reclassified and was renamed as Mount Malindang Range Natural Park on August 2, 2002 through Proclamation No. 228.
The park is encompasses three provinces - Misamis Occidental, Zamboanga del Sur and Zamboanga del Norte - covering an area of 53,262 hectares (131,610 acres) of which about 33,000 hectares (82,000 acres) or 62% of forest remaining. About 20,000 hectares (49,000 acres) are cultivated and inhabited by indigenous people mostly the Subanon tribe.[5][7]
Classification
Malindang has no known historical eruptions and is classified as inactive by the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology.[6]
[edit]Mount Malindang Natural Park
Mount Malindang and the whole Malindang Mountain Range alluring qualities come from its waterfalls, crater lake and dense virgin forests which host diverse and rare species of flora and fauna. On June 19, 1971, the area was proclaimed as Mount Malindang National Park by virtue of Republic Act 6266. Under the establishment of National Integrated Protected Areas System (NIPAS) in 1992, the park was reclassified and was renamed as Mount Malindang Range Natural Park on August 2, 2002 through Proclamation No. 228.
The park is encompasses three provinces - Misamis Occidental, Zamboanga del Sur and Zamboanga del Norte - covering an area of 53,262 hectares (131,610 acres) of which about 33,000 hectares (82,000 acres) or 62% of forest remaining. About 20,000 hectares (49,000 acres) are cultivated and inhabited by indigenous people mostly the Subanon tribe.[5][7]
Nearby cities:
Coordinates: 8°18'57"N 123°38'58"E
- Don Victoriano Chiongbian Town Proper 12 km
- sto nino district 16 km
- Usugan Weir 25 km
- Poblacion Tangub City, Misamis Occidental 28 km
- Municipal hall -Mahayag 30 km
- Poblacion Tambulig (Town Proper) 30 km
- Sudlon 30 km
- molave sur 31 km
- happy valley,,diri ko ng puyo(colegado residence)ulen 32 km
- Barangay Tungawan anak ko ni Benito Galon 32 km
- Mount Ampiro 2.1 km
- Malindang Mountain Range Natural Park 3.2 km
- North Peak, Malindang 3.7 km
- Lake Duminagat 3.9 km
- Misamis Occidental 7.7 km