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The Chocolate Hills (Cebuano: Mga Bungtod sa Tsokolate, Tagalog: Tsokolateng burol) are a geological formation in the Bohol province of the Philippines.[1] 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 kilometres (20 sq mi).[2] They are covered in green grass tha
t turns brown during the dry season, hence the name.
Chocolate Hills
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The Chocolate Hills in Carmen, Bohol
Highest point
Elevation
120 m (390 ft)
Naming
Native name
Mga Bungtod sa Tsokolate (Cebuano)
Geography
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Geology
Age of rock
Late Pliocene to Early Pleistocene
Mountain type
Conical karst hill range
The Chocolate Hills is a famous tourist attraction of Bohol. They are featured in the provincial flag and seal to symbolize the abundance of natural attractions in the province.[3] They are in the Philippine Tourism Authority's list of tourist destinations in the Philippines;[4] they have been declared the country's third Nationa
l Geological Monument and proposed for inclusion in the UNESCO World Heritage List.[4]
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