Mount Mahatao

Mount Mahatao is a volcano in Mahatao, Batanes, Cagayan Valley and has an elevation of 161 metres. Mount Mahatao is situated nearby to the hamlet Tukon, as well as near the village Chanarian.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Basco Airport and Basco Lighthouse.

Basco Airport

Aerodrome

Photo: tharty, CC BY 2.0.

Basco Airport is an airport serving the province of Batanes in the Philippines. It is located in the provincial capital, Basco. It is one of two airports in the Batanes Islands, the other being Itbayat Airport.

Basco Lighthouse

Lighthouse

Basco Lighthouse is a lighthouse in the town of Basco in Batanes, the northernmost province in the Philippines. Located in Naidi Hills in Barangay San Antonio, the lush green hills and the open sea provide a beautiful backdrop for the lighthouse.

Basco Cathedral

Church

Photo: KisekiLacroix, CC BY-SA 3.0.

The Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, commonly known as Santo Domingo de Guzman Parish Church and Basco Cathedral, is a Roman Catholic cathedral church located in Basco, Northern Batan Island, Batanes, Philippines.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Basco and Mahatao.

Basco

Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.

Basco is the provincial capital of the smallest Philippine province, Batanes. It is on Batan Island. It is home to about 10,000 people For practical reasons, this guide covers Basco and the neighboring municipality of Mahatao.

Mahatao

Town

Photo: Klienneeco, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Mahatao, officially the Municipality of Mahatao, is a municipality in the province of Batanes, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 1,745 people.

Mount Mahatao

Type: Volcano with an elevation of 161 metres
Category: landform
Location: Mahatao, Batanes, Cagayan Valley, Luzon, Philippines, Southeast Asia, Asia
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Latitude

20.4275° or 20° 25′ 39″ north

Longitude

121.9707° or 121° 58′ 15″ east

Elevation

161 metres (528 feet)

Open location code

7QG3CXGC+X7

OpenStreetMap ID

node 320129566

OpenStreetMap feature

natural=volcano

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Satellite Map

Discover Mount Mahatao from above in high-definition satellite imagery.

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Tukon and Chanarian.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Basco Synoptic Station and Tukon Chapel.

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