Mount Matutum

Matutum is an active volcano, approximately 5.7 kilometres (3.5 mi) from Acmonan, Tupi, South Cotabato, Philippines.[3][4] Matutum and its foothills are predominantly inhabited by indigenous Blaan families.[5][6]

Matutum
Highest point
Elevation2,286 m (7,500 ft)
Prominence1,950 m (6,400 ft) [1]
Listing
Coordinates6°26′00″N 125°06′30″E [2][1]
Geography
Matutum
Matutum
CountryPhilippines
RegionSoccsksargen
ProvinceSouth Cotabato
City/municipalityTupi
Parent rangeHamiguitan Mountain Range
Geology
Mountain typeStratovolcano
Volcanic arc/beltCotabato Arc
Last eruption1911

Its slopes are forested and host diverse species of plants and animals, including such endangered species as the Philippine eagle and the tarsier.[7][8]

Location

Matutum is located in the province of South Cotabato, on the island of Mindanao, in the south of the Philippines, at geographical coordinates 6°22'N, 125°06.5'E.[2]

It is 15 kilometres (9.3 mi) north of Polomolok, and about 30 kilometres (19 mi) north-northwest of General Santos City.

Physical features

Matutum is a stratovolcano that rises 2,286 metres (7,500 ft) asl with a base diameter of 25 kilometres (16 mi).[4]

It has 2 hot springs, called Acmonan and Linan, 5.7 kilometres (3.5 mi) west-southwest of the volcano.

Adjacent volcanic edifices are Landayao, Tampad, and Albulhek, which are all west of the volcano, and Magolo to the north.

There is a well-preserved 320-metre (1,050 ft) wide crater at the volcano's summit. The crater is breached by three gorges and has a 120-metre (390 ft) deep, densely forested floor.[2]

Eruptions

Volcanologists suspect that Matutum may have had a phreatic eruption on March 7, 1911.[4]

Matutum is one of the active volcanoes in the Philippines. All are part of the Pacific ring of fire.

See also

References
  1. de Ferranti, Jonathan; Maizlish, Aaron. "Philippine Mountains – 29 Mountain Summits with Prominence of 1,500 meters or greater". Retrieved January 9, 2009.
  2. "Matutum". Global Volcanism Program. Smithsonian Institution. Retrieved April 10, 2019.
  3. "List of Active Volcanoes in the Philippines (PHIVOLCS)". Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology. Archived from the original on March 21, 2009. Retrieved January 28, 2009.
  4. "Mount Matutum Profile on PHIVOLCS". Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology. Archived from the original on January 17, 2010. Retrieved April 10, 2019.
  5. Europa, Ericson (November 21, 2018). "Birthing home for indigenous peoples". The Manila Times. Retrieved December 6, 2020.
  6. "Mount Matutum Mindanao: A Visit to the B'laan People". Common Word. Retrieved December 6, 2020.
  7. de Jong, Ronald (November 19, 2008). "Mt Matutum, a true gift from Mother Nature". Things Asian. Retrieved December 6, 2020.
  8. Cross, Daniel (July 26, 2019). "Replanting the Philippines' forests one tree at a time". Sustainability Times. Retrieved December 6, 2020.
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