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Ambil Island is an Extinct Volcano Island

AMBIL ISLAND

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Ambil Island rises to over 760 meters, and is about 26 square km in area.

In 1760, the island of Ambil was mentioned in an old document of the Spaniards. It was stated there that this community was made as the temporary headquarters of Moro pirates.

Ambil was again mentioned in an old Spanish document in 1819. It was stated there that an Englishman who traveled to the different parts of the country mentioned that a deposit of copper was discovered in this island. Read More: https://www.delahyde.com/lubang/pagesl/Ambil_Island.html

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Ambil Island is an extinct volcanic island rising to over 760 meters (2,490 ft) and is about 26 square kilometers (10 sq mi) in area. During the earlier part of the Spanish Colonial Era, Ambil was reported to be in eruption. But when it was climbed by German scientist Carl Semper in the latter part of 19th century, he found no evidence that it has erupted in historical times. It is the 93rd largest island in the Philippine archipelago. Read More: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lubang_Island

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