Coordinates: 6.9875,125.27083333
Mount Apo, also known locally as Apo Sandawa, is a large solfataric, dormant stratovolcano on the island of Mindanao, Philippines. With an elevation of 2,954 meters (9,692 ft) above sea level, it is the highest-mountain in the Philippine Archipelago, Mindanao and 24th-highest peak of an island on Earth. Located between Davao City and Davao del Sur in the Davao Region, and Cotabato in Soccsksargen, Mount Apo is the most-prominent mountain in the Philippines. The peak overlooks from Davao City 45 kilometers (28 mi) to the northeast, Digos 25 kilometers (16 mi) to the southeast, and Kidapawan 20 kilometers (12 mi) to the west. It is a protected area and a Natural Park of the Philippines. Wikipedia
By elavation Mt. Apo is
- #1 out of 2 in DAVAO CITY
- #1 out of 2 in DAVAO DEL SUR
- #1 out of 6 in REGION XI (DAVAO REGION)
- #1 out of 19 in MINDANAO
- #1 out of 144 in the Philippines