Mount Annaguan

Mount Annaguan
Mount Annaguan view from the Poblacion
Highest point
Elevation	1,400 m (4,600 ft)
Coordinates	17°51′50″N 121°20′40″E
Geography
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Country	Philippines
Region	Cagayan Valley
Province	Cagayan
City/municipality	Rizal
Parent range	Cordillera Central
Climbing
Easiest route	Rizal

Mount Annaguan (Malaueg language: Ga-dang ya Annaguan) is a mountain located in the town of Rizal[1] in the province of Cagayan. It has a height of 1,400 metres (4,600 ft) and is also the location of an undergoing tourism spot in the Philippines. The mountain contains a very well preserved forest and also a cave for tourism. It also contains some rare animal species of the Philippines like the Philippine eagle. At the peak of the mountain there is also a view of the whole town of Rizal, Conner, Santo Niño and Piat. The mountain served as a hiding place for Japanese soldiers during World War II.

Location

The mountain sits right beneath a barangay of Annaguan, where its name originated. It is 104 kilometres (65 mi) from Tuguegarao City,^[citation needed] Cagayan's capital city, and 594 kilometres (369 mi) from Manila. Location of the original way to the mountain is not yet defined and it will take a half day to climb from the foot to the peak.

References

1. Gascon, Melvin (9 February 2017). "Soldier killed in clash with NPA in Cagayan". INQUIRER.net. Retrieved 23 February 2022.