Mariveles Volcano is a Mountaineers’ Delight

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MARIVELES VOLCANO

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Mount Mariveles is a dormant volcano located in the province of Bataan in the Philippines. Mt. Mariveles and the adjacent Mount Natib comprise 80.9 percent of the total land area of the province. The mountain and adjacent cones lie opposite the city of Manila across Manila Bay, providing a beautiful setting for the sunsets seen from Manila. Read More: wikipedia.org

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Mount Mariveles lies at the southern end of the Zambales Mountains in the Bataan Peninsula, west of Manila Bay. Bataan province belongs to the Central Luzon or Region III of the Philippines. Read More: http://philippinevolcanoes.blogspot.com/2012/10/mariveles-volcano-in-bataan.html

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At the southern part of Bataan Peninsula is Mount Mariveles, a dormant volcano towering at 1,388 meters above sea level. It is bounded by the towns of Orion, Bagac and Mariveles, where majority of its land area falls.

Mount Mariveles is popular in the local mountaineering community as one of the major climbs near Manila. To date, there are six known peaks with established trails – Tarak and nearby El Saco, Pantingan or Banayan Peak, Bataan, Mariveles and Vintana. Aside from these six, there are other peaks around its caldera that are waiting to be explored. Read More: https://www.lakwatsero.com/photo-blog/snapshot-a-day-hike-to-mount-mariveles-tarak-peak/#sthash.gQ8Ekst8.dpbs

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