Bud Dajo
Bud Dajo (Tausug: Būd Dahu; Spanish: Monte Dajó), is a cinder cone and the second highest point (+600m) in Sulu, Philippines. It is one of the cinder cones that make up the island of Jolo and part of the Jolo Volcanic Group. The extinct volcano is located 8 kilometres (5.0 mi) southeast from the town of Jolo in Sulu. The mountain and adjacent lands were declared as Mount Dajo National Park in 1938. It is a sacred mountain for the locals, and the Tausug people at-large, as well as nearby ethnic groups.
| Bud Dajo | |
|---|---|
| Bud Dahu or Mount Dajo | |
Bud Dajo photographed in 1945 | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 620 m (2,030 ft) |
| Prominence | 620 m (2,030 ft) |
| Listing | Mountains of the Philippines |
| Coordinates | 6°0′48″N 121°03′24″E |
| Geography | |
Bud Dajo Location in the Philippines Bud Dajo Bud Dajo (Philippines) | |
| Location | Sulu, Philippines |
| Geology | |
| Mountain type | Cinder cone |
| Volcanic arc | Zamboanga-Sulu Arc |
| Last eruption | Unknown |
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