Zambales Mountains

Zambales Mountains
The mountain range seen from San Narciso, Zambales
Highest point
PeakMount Tapulao (aka High Peak), Zambales
Elevation2,037 m (6,683 ft)
Coordinates15°28′51″N 120°7′16″E / 15.48083°N 120.12111°E / 15.48083; 120.12111
Dimensions
Length180 km (110 mi) N-S
Geography
Zambales Mountains topographic map
CountryPhilippines
Provinces
  • Zambales
  • Pangasinan
  • Bataan
  • Tarlac
  • Pampanga
RegionCentral Luzon & Ilocos Region
Range coordinates15°41′N 120°05′E / 15.683°N 120.083°E / 15.683; 120.083

The Zambales Mountains is a mountain range in western Luzon. The mountains spread along a north-south axis, separating Luzon's central plain from the South China Sea. The range extends into five provinces: Zambales, Pangasinan, Tarlac, Pampanga, and Bataan. One of its most prominent sections is known as the Cabusilan Mountain Range composed of Mount Pinatubo, Mount Negron and Mount Cuadrado, which are believed to be remnants of the ancestral Pinatubo peak. The highest elevation in the Zambales Mountains is Mount Tapulao, also known as High Peak, in Zambales province which rises to 2,037 metres (6,683 ft).