Mount Annaguan
Mount Annaguan view from the Poblacion
Highest point
Elevation	1,400 m (4,600 ft)
Coordinates	17°51′50″N 121°20′40″E / 17.86389°N 121.34444°E / 17.86389; 121.34444
Geography
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Country	Philippines
Region	Cagayan Valley
Province	Cagayan
City/municipality	Rizal
Parent range	Cordillera Central
Climbing
Easiest route	Rizal

Mount Annaguan (Malaueg language: Ga-dang ya Annaguan) is a mountain located in the town of Rizal^[1] in the province of Cagayan. It has a height of 1,400 metres (4,600 ft) and is also the location of an undergoing tourism spot in the Philippines. The mountain contains a very well preserved forest and also a cave for tourism. It also contains some rare animal species of the Philippines like the Philippine eagle. At the peak of the mountain there is also a view of the whole town of Rizal, Conner, Santo Niño and Piat. The mountain served as a hiding place for Japanese soldiers during World War II.

Location

The mountain sits right beneath a barangay of Annaguan, where its name originated. It is 104 kilometres (65 mi) from Tuguegarao City, Cagayan's capital city, and 594 kilometres (369 mi) from Manila. Location of the original way to the mountain is not yet defined and it will take a half day to climb from the foot to the peak.

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