FINALS Flashcards
(23 cards)
total land area
Approximately 300,000 square kilometers
largest group of islands in the Philippines
Luzon
longest mountain range
Sierra Madre Mountain Range
three main geographical divisions of the Philippines
Luzon, visayas, mindanao
smallest province and northernmost province
Batanes
highest peak in the Philippines
Mt. apo
largest lake
Laguna de bay
longest river
Cagayan River or Rio Grande de Cagayan
known for its near-perfect cone shape
Mayon Volcano
a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is one of the Philippines’ famous marine sanctuaries.
Tubbataha Reefs Natural Park
New 7 Wonders of Nature
Puerto Princesa Underground River
Eighth Wonder of the World
The Banaue Rice Terraces
longest bridge in the Philippines, connecting Leyte and Samar
San Juanico Bridge
second-largest island in the Philippines
mindanao
smallest active volcano
taal volcano
cleanest inland body of water
Hinatuan Enchanted River
one of the largest and rarest eagles globally, is endemic to the Philippines
Philippine eagle
Sugar Bowl of the Philippines
Negros Occidental
Southern Leyte is recognized as the site of the first Catholic Mass in the Philippines in 1521.
Limasawa Island
Eastern Samar is historically significant as one of Ferdinand Magellan’s landing sites.
Homonhon Island
what does lami-lamihan means?
Merry-making
What does kalilang and kariyala means?
Merrymaking and Thanksgiving
this are known as people of the lake
Maranao
