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Mount Macolod
Mount Macolod (other spelling: Maculot) is a dormant stratovolcano located in the municipality of Cuenca, Batangas in the Philippines. Popular with mountain climbers and campers, it is the main tourist attraction of Cuenca. The mountain is sacred to both Christians and Anitists. Every year on Holy Week, thousands of pilgrims from nearby towns and provinces climb the mountain as a form of penance. Geography The mountain is about tall and is also located adjacent to Taal Lake. Mount Macolod and its high volcanic rock wall called ''The Rockies'' are said to be part of Taal Caldera's crater rim. Geological history Based on studies on Taal, it is believed that an ancient Taal Cone was formed by buildup of large volume dacitic pyroclastic materials more than 140,000 years ago. Several major catastrophic eruptions probably between 27,000 and 5,000 years ago destroyed this greater Taal Cone and ultimately formed the depression now known as Taal Caldera. This depression ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cuenca, Batangas
Cuenca, officially the Municipality of Cuenca (), is a municipality in the province of Batangas, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 36,235 people. History Once a part of San Jose, it became an independent town under the name "Cuenca" on either November 7, 1876 or April 7, 1877, after the Spanish hometown of the then-Governor of Batangas that resembles its cold breeze and beautiful scenic spots. Its main tourist attraction is the mountain, Mount Macolod (Mount Maculot). The patron of Cuenca is Saint Isidore the Laborer, the patron of farmers. A celebratory feast is held annually every May 15. Geography According to the Philippine Statistics Authority, the municipality has a land area of constituting of the total area of Batangas. Barangays Cuenca is politically subdivided into 21 barangays, as indicated in the matrix below. Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios. In 1954, Don Juan was constituted as ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rim (craters)
The rim or edge of an impact crater is the part that extends above the height of the local surface, usually in a circular or elliptical pattern. In a more specific sense, the rim may refer to the circular or elliptical edge that represents the uppermost tip of this raised portion. If there is no raised portion, the rim simply refers to the inside edge of the curve where the flat surface meets the curve of the crater bottom. Simple craters Smaller, simple craters retain rim geometries similar to the features of many craters found on the Moon and the planet Mercury (planet), Mercury. Complex craters Large craters are those with a diameter greater than 2.3 km, and are distinguished by central uplifts within the impact zone. These larger (also called “complex”) craters can form rims up to several hundred meters in height. A process to consider when determining the exact height of a crater rim is that Melt (geology), melt may have been pushed over the crest of the initial ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
San Nicolas, Batangas
San Nicolas, officially the Municipality of San Nicolas (), is a municipality in the province of Batangas, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 23,908 people. San Nicolas is derived from Spanish for Saint Nicholas of Tolentino, the town's patron saint. Before 1955, San Nicolas was part of Taal. However, in 1955, with the enactment of Republic Act No. 1229, the municipality, as well as the barrios of San Nicolas - Gipit, Bangin, Pansipit, Calangay, Sinturisan, Talang, Abilo, Balete, Bancora, Saimsim, Maabud, Mulawin, Tambo, Calumala, Alasas, Calawit and Pulang-bato - were created after it split from Taal. The effect entered into force on June 1, 1955. History San Nicolas traces its roots to barrio Wawa, which was once part of the municipality of Taal. The barrio also covered areas of what is now Alitagtag, Agoncillo, Lemery, and San Luis, according to old locals. It was first inhabited by Malays from Borneo. It was the site of Taal's second ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
