Catanduanes topographic map
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Catanduanes
The topography of Catanduanes Island is rugged and mountainous, becoming more pronounced towards the central portion of the island. Less than 10 percent of the land area has a slope gradient under 8 percent, mostly fractured and narrow strips of plains located along the coastal areas where most of the inhabitants are settled. The highest mountain peak is in Boctot, located between the municipalities of Virac and San Miguel with an elevation of 803 metres (2,635 ft) above sea level. It is the premier mountain range with broadly spread old-growth forests and watershed which exerts widespread influence over its immediate environs that include the municipalities of Virac, Bato, and San Miguel. Other prominent mountain forms include the ranges: Obi in Caramoran, Cagmasoso in San Andres, and the Summit and Magsumoso ranges within the Viga and Gigmoto areas.
About this map
Name: Catanduanes topographic map, elevation, terrain.
Location: Catanduanes, Bicol Region, Philippines (13.38177 123.89743 14.24396 124.56298)
Average elevation: 35 m
Minimum elevation: -2 m
Maximum elevation: 797 m
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