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 | |
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.svg.png)  Mount Tirad Location within the Philippines | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 1,154 m (3,786 ft) [1] |
| Coordinates | 17°09′26″N 120°39′02″E |
| Geography | |
| Location | Luzon |
| Country | Philippines |
| Regions | |
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| Parent range | Cordillera 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
- "Mount Tirad". Peakery.com. Archived from the original on 2013-01-04. Retrieved 2012-10-04.
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