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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.
The Apo–Talomo Range (also known as Mount Talomo) or Talomo Mountain Range in the provinces of Davao del Sur and Cotabato on the island of Mindanao contains the Philippines' highest peak: Mount Apo, at (9,692 ft (2,954 m)). [4] Mount Talomo (8,773 ft (2,674 m)) is one of the top 15 highest mountains in the Philippines. In terms of climbing ...
Mount Apo: 2,954 m 9,692 ft 2 Luzon: Mount Pulag ... 2,465 m 8,087 ft Regions. Rank Region Highest Point Highest elevation 1 XI-Davao Region: Mount Apo: 2,954 m 9,692 ...
Drawing steam from the Mindanao Geothermal Production Field, [3] the power station is situated near the foot of Mount Apo and has a power output of 106 MW. It is currently part of the Mindanao Grid that supplies electricity to Kidapawan and Davao Region. Impounds: Mount Apo. Turbines: Dry Steam Power Plant 54.24 megawatts
Lake Venado is an endorheic lake located at the foot of Mount Apo in the province of North Cotabato, Mindanao, Philippines. [3] [4] It is the second highest lake in the country after Bulalacao Lake of Mount Tabayoc in Benguet, found in coordinates 7°00′8″N 125°16′10″E, [5] [6] with an estimated surface elevation of 7,200 feet (2,195 m) above sea level.
Name: mountains are sorted according to only names (without the "Mount" prefix) for easier reference in name and spelling variants. Unnamed peaks are italicized . (note: to minimize clutter, citations for names are limited only to mountains with variant names , spellings, and/or those that currently do not have elevation data)
In the early days, Digos was a watercourse, a meeting place of inhabitants belonging to the Austronesians who settled along the southern foothills of Mount Apo. The Digos River meets Davao Gulf and it is ideal for fishing and bathing. Digos was once part of the Sultanate of Maguindanao.
In 1986, the Davao City government focused on uniting the people in the turbulent times of martial law. At this time the festival was called "Apo Duwaling". This name was created as a combination of three natural wonders: Mount Apo, durian, and waling-waling. Also an important event in Davao that brings together friends and families.