The Majestic Mt. Matutum
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| The majestic Mt. Matutum - South Cotabato's most imposing landmark. |
Stands at a towering height of 2,286 meters above sea level, Mt. Matutum is a dormant symmetrical stratovolcano located in South Cotabato, northwest of Sarangani Bay and 30 kilometers north-northwest of General Santos City. Mt. Matutum has become South Cotabato's most imposing landmark. It has a well-preserved summit cone and a vegetated 120 meters deep summit crater and has become a favorite hiking destination.
Mt. Matutum is also home to the national bird the Philippine Eagle and the renowned Philippine Tarsier - the world's smallest primate. At the base of Mt. Matutum is the vast pineapple plantations of Dolefil (Dole Philippines, Inc.) which spans more than 12,000 hectares.
Mt. Matutum is also home to the national bird the Philippine Eagle and the renowned Philippine Tarsier - the world's smallest primate. At the base of Mt. Matutum is the vast pineapple plantations of Dolefil (Dole Philippines, Inc.) which spans more than 12,000 hectares.
