Balaan bukid
Balaan bukid (English: Holy mountain, Filipino: Banal na bundok) is a 558 feet (170 meters) mountain, located in Barangay Balcon Melliza, Jordan, Guimaras in the Philippines. This site has a church and a huge cross which can be seen from Iloilo City coast and known for being a pilgrimage site of Catholic devotees especially during the Holy Week.
| Bala-an bukid | |
|---|---|
Balaan bukid, as seen from Iloilo City. | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 558 ft (170 m) |
| Prominence | 310 ft (94 m) |
| Geography | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Western Visayas |
| Climbing | |
| Easiest route | Balcon Melliza trail |
It has also a lighthouse serve as a navigational aid for boats and ships. Alongside the trail to the top are 14 stations called "Way of the Cross", which depicts significant events in the life of Jesus Christ. Catholics visit Balaan Bukid to be reminded of the suffering Jesus gone through to save mankind.
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