Chocolate Hills
The Chocolate Hills (Cebuano: Mga Bungtod sa Tsokolate, Filipino: Mga Tsokolateng Burol or Mga Burol na Tsokolate) are a geological formation in the Bohol province of the Philippines. There are at least 1,260 hills, but there may be as many as 1,776 hills spread over an area of more than 50 square kilometers (20 sq mi). They are covered in green grass that turns into a chocolate-like brown during the dry season, hence the name.
| Chocolate Hills | |
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Aerial view of the Chocolate Hills | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 120 m (390 ft) |
| Coordinates | 9°55′N 124°10′E |
| Naming | |
| Native name | Mga Bungtod sa Tsokolate (Cebuano) |
| Geography | |
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| Settlement | |
| Geology | |
| Age of rock | Late Pliocene to Early Pleistocene |
| Mountain type | Conical karst hill range |
They are featured in the provincial flag and seal to symbolize the abundance of natural attractions in the province. They are in the Philippine Tourism Authority's list of tourist destinations in the Philippines; they have been declared the country's third National Geological Monument and proposed for inclusion in the UNESCO World Heritage List.