Mount Tirad

Mount Tirad is a 1,154-metre (3,786 ft) mountain peak near Cervantes, Ilocos Sur, Philippines. It ranks as the 3rd highest mountain in Ilocos Sur and the 446th highest mountain in the Philippines.[1]

Mount Tirad
Mount Tirad
Location within the Philippines
Highest point
Elevation1,154 m (3,786 ft)[1]
Coordinates17°09′26″N 120°39′02″E
Geography
LocationLuzon
CountryPhilippines
Regions
Provinces
Parent rangeCordillera Central

Tirad Pass on the mountain holds a significant place in Philippine history, having been the site of the 1899 Battle of Tirad Pass, where Gregorio del Pilar was killed.

References

  1. "Mount Tirad". Peakery.com. Archived from the original on 2013-01-04. Retrieved 2012-10-04.


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