Municipalities MaragondonNasugbu Volcanic arc/belt Bataan Arc | Region CALABARZON Elevation 664 m | |
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Similar Mount Marami, Mount Pulag, Mount Macolod, Mount Apo, Mount Pinatubo | ||
Mount Pico de Loro, also known as Mount Palay-Palay, is a dormant volcano in Cavite province on the island of Luzon, Philippines. The mountain is one of the ancient volcanic features of Bataan Arc.
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Map of Mt. Pico De Loro, Nasugbu, Batangas, Philippines
History
Pico de Loro was first named by Spanish sea-farers which means "Parrot's Beak" as its pointed summit resembles the shape of a parrot's beak from afar and it is commonly used as a signal by sea-farers to turn east to get to Manila Bay.
Governance
Under the Proclamation No. 1315 s. 2007 of the Philippine government, the Mounts Palay-Palay–Mataas-na-Gulod Protected Landscape is placed under the protection and jurisdiction of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources.
References
Mount Pico de Loro Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA