Mount Sungay | |
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Mount Gonzales | |
Highest point | |
Elevation | 709 m (2,326 ft) |
Listing | Inactive volcanoes |
Coordinates | 14°08′32″N 121°01′19″E / 14.142196°N 121.021942°E |
Geography | |
Country | Philippines |
Region | Calabarzon |
Province | Cavite |
City | Tagaytay |
Parent range | Tagaytay Ridge |
Geology | |
Mountain type | Stratovolcano |
Volcanic arc/belt | Macolod Corridor |
Last eruption | Unknown |
Climbing | |
Easiest route | By car and a short hike to the summit |
Mount Sungay, also known as Mount Gonzales, is a mountain in the province of Cavite in the Philippines. Located in eastern Tagaytay, the inactive stratovolcano[1] is the highest point in the province of Cavite, at 709 metres (2,326 feet).[2][3] The slopes of the mountain are the source of the San Cristobal River that flows from the mountain to Silang, Cavite down to its mouth at Laguna de Bay in Calamba, Laguna.[4]
The mountain's former sharp peak and readily distinguishable shape made it a reliable landmark for bearing checks when sailing in and around Manila Bay during the early days of navigation.[5]
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