By How big of a city is Mulanay, Quezon, Philippines?
Mulanay, officially the Municipality of Mulanay ( Tagalog: Bayan ng Mulanay ), is a 1st class municipality in the province of Quezon, Philippines. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 53,123 people.
Where are the limestone tombs of Kamhantik located?
The Limestone Tombs of Kamhantik is an excavated remains of a thousand-year-old barangay (a term used to connote a polity during the classical era) found in the jungles of Mount Maclayao in Sitio Kamhantik within the Buenavista Protected Landscape of Mulanay, Quezon, Philippines.
When did the city of Mulanay become a municipality?
The evangelization of Mulanay by the Franciscan Missionaries was in 1600 while its civil foundation as a municipality was effected in 1745 through the approval of the King of Spain.
Where is the town Mulanay in Lucena located?
This place is situated on the Bondoc Peninsula; its geographical coordinates are 13° 31′ 20″ North, 122° 24′ 15″ East, and its original name was Malunay. Mulanay is about 100 kilometres (62 mi) south-east from Lucena City.
Why are the ruins of Kamhantik important to Lumanay?
Prior to scientific discovery, the ruins were already much known to the Lumanay townsfolk, and they consider the ruins as one of the most sacred places for the anitos, and therefore, a dambana. Due to this belief, it was only recently when the area was known to scientists.
How tall is the highest mountain in Mulanay?
In coordination with the Protected Area Management Board (PAMB), Mulanay is developing and maintaining the Buenavista Protected Landscape at Sitio Kamhantik, Barangay Buenavista, measuring to more or less 284 hectares. This has an elevation of about 394 meters above sea level and recorded as the highest mountain in Bondoc Peninsula.