From street and road map to highresolution satellite imagery of luzon. The book features 120 fully illustrated species profiles and shows how the mammals fit into. A map of luzon island showing japanese landings and advances from 8 december 1941 to 8 january wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Luzon island in the philippines is an endemic mammalian. Luzon map, luzon islands map, luzon map of philippines. The herpetofauna of angat dam watershed, bulacan province, luzon island, philippines article pdf available in asian herpetological research 2. Luzon is one of the three island regions of the philippines, besides mindanao and the visayas, named after the island of luzon. The next largest island is mindanao at about 95,000 square. It is bordered on the west by the south china sea luzon sea in philippine territorial waters, on the east by the philippine sea, and on the north by the luzon strait containing the babuyan channel and balintang channel. Robert ross smith office of the chief of military history department of the army washington, d.
Experiencing nontouristic parts of the luzon island truly opened my eyes. Download free philippines maps free map downloadsfree world country map downloads. For over four months they held off the advancing japanese troops all the while suffering from a lack of food, medicine, ammunition, and hope. Philippines history, map, flag, population, capital. The islands are located in the pacific ring of fire, which. Pdf geology and tectonic history of southeastern luzon. Both are part of the national capital region metro manila, located on luzon, the largest island. To save the maps to your computer, rightclick on the link. The central mapping agency of the government of the. Luzon is the largest and most populous island in the philippines.
I felt like a first traveler, who came to the previously undiscovered areas. It contains the luzon mainland, the largest and most populous island, as well as the batanes and babuyan groups of islands to the north, polillo islands to the east, and the outlying islands of catanduanes, marinduque and mindoro, among others, to the south. It is the site of manila, the nations capital and major metropolis, and of quezon city. Large detailed map of philippines click to see large. Its largest islands are the luzon landmass, palawan, mindoro, masbate, and catanduanes as of 2015, luzon had a total population of 57,470,097, representing 56. About 800 people died as a direct result of the volcano and about 10,000 since as a result of lahars mud flows and poor sanitation in relocation camps. Luzon leads the country both in industry and in agriculture, and it is home to more than half of the filipino population. Road in manila, capital of luzon island, philippine islands. Labanan sa luzon, was a land battle of the pacific theater of operations of world war ii by the allied forces of the u. Have a look at the accommodation below on the map of luzon. Philippines political 1993 317k and pdf format 332k philippines shaded relief 1993 207k and pdf. Countries states capital cities cities airports colleges hospitals hotels islands lakes schools museums mountains palace. The population of luzon was 30,797,458 in 1990 according to link 1 and 46,228,000 in 2007 according to link 2. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options.
Feb 2, 2015 maps of the philippines during wwii including corregidor and the malinta tunnel. Manila is the capital, but nearby quezon city is the countrys mostpopulous city. See more ideas about philippines, wwii and prisoners of war. With a population of 103,775,002, the philippines became an independent state in 1946. Luzon is the philippines largest and most populous island, occupying 110,000 km 2 43,000 sq miles, a bit over a third of the philippines land area, but it has more than half the countrys population. Philippines campaign 194142 a map of luzon island showing. Detailed, interactive and static maps of luzon and satellite images for luzon. This magnificent map of the philippine archipelago, drawn by the jesuit father pedro murillo velarde 16961753 and published in manila in. Population and annual growth rates for the philippines and its regions, provinces, and highly urbanized cities pdf. My imagination of luzon island in the northern philippines was an endless paradise of beaches and beautiful islands. The island is divided into three major cultural regions. Luzon island clark field airport airport flight plan. An overview the philippines may be viewed as a collage of metamorphic terranes, magmatic arcs, ophiolitic complexes, sedimentary basins and continental block of eurasian affinity subjected to tectonic processes such as subduction, collision and major strike slip faulting.
Philippines maps perrycastaneda map collection ut library. Free royalty free clip art world, us, state, county, world regions, country and globe maps that can be downloaded to your computer for design, illustrations, presentations, websites, scrapbooks, craft, school, education projects. Luzon is the largest and the most populous island of the philippines. It is an archipelago consisting of some 7,100 islands and islets lying about 500 miles 800 km off the coast of vietnam. The eleven largest islands contain 95% of the total land area. The map will show you 40 accommodations at the most. Revealing the astounding mammalian diversity found on the largest philippine island, the mammals of luzon island is a unique book that functions both as a field guide and study of tropical fauna. This place is situated in davao oriental, region 11, philippines, its geographical coordinates are 6 31 10 north, 126 5 40 east and its original name with diacritics is luzon.
It is an archipelago made of 7,107 islands, with 3 main islands called luzon, visayas, and mindanao. Sep 18, 2014 philippines campaign 194142 a map of luzon island showing. Personal adornment of northern luzon ethnic groups, philippines by roberto maramba. Previous biogeographic research has determined centres of endemism within the island. Pdf luzon island is the largest and oldest of the oceanic islands of the philippine archipelago. Also includes printable and blank maps, flags, cia world factbook maps, and antique historical maps. The mammals of luzon island johns hopkins university. Are you curious about the exact location of your accommodation in luzon. This map shows cities, towns, roads and railroads in philippines. Media in category luzon island the following 147 files are in this category, out of 147 total. Note that maps may not appear on the webpage in their full size and resolution.
The philippines are an island group of over 7,500 islands. It is the fourth most populated island in the world, behind java, honshu, and britain. The largest of these islands is luzon at about 105,000 square kilometers 40,541 sq mi. Mindanao, davao region, soccsksargen, caraga region, autonomous region of muslim mindanao. Map of southern luzon, philippines august 1, 2014 by kingofpots in hiking, luzon, luzon ridge trail system, map and tagged hiking, luzon island, luzon ridge trail, trail share this. Countries states capital cities cities airports colleges hospitals hotels islands lakes schools museums mountains palace restaurants theaters universities waterfalls all places. Contributions to the hydrology of asia and oceania geological survey watersupply paper 1608e prepared on behalf of the u. The detailed road map represents one of many map types and styles available. Luzon is the economic and political center of the philippines, being home to the countrys capital city, manila. Road in manila, capital of luzon island, philippine islands description this lithograph is one of 65 that were included in the volume of maps published after the roundtheworld voyage of the corvette seniavin commissioned by tsar nicholas i and carried out in 1826. Map of luzon island, philippines luzon ridge trail. Luzon island in the philippines is an endemic mammalian hotspot.
The philippines is an archipelago that comprises 7,641 islands with a total land area of 300,000 square kilometers 115,831 sq mi. Philippines political 1993 317k and pdf format 332k. Luzon is one of the three primary island groups, with 38 provinces. Map of luzon island, philippines august 1, 2014 by kingofpots in hiking, luzon, luzon ridge trail system, map and tagged hiking, trail map of luzon, philippines. Department of the navy united states government printing office, washington. Where is luzon, the philippines on map lat long coordinates. Users should note that this map has been designed for briefing purposes only and. Luzon island is the largest and oldest of the oceanic islands of the philippine archipelago. This page shows the location of luzon, philippines on a detailed road map. Luzon, largest and most economically important island of the philippines. Click on the map of luzon 1 to view it full screen. Map of luzon hotels and attractions on a luzon map. A beautifully illustrated guide to the complete mammalian biodiversity of the philippines largest island.
Map of southern luzon, philippines luzon ridge trail. Chief of division of mines, bureau of science, manila, philippine islands contents introduction physiography the coastal plains the central plain the albay plain the intermediate uplands the cordilleras the rivers the lakes and swamps human response geology general considerations. Data copyright 2016, openstreetmap contributors odbl. Hydrogeologic reconnaissance of poro point and vicinity. Luzon as an island group includes luzon proper, the batanes and babuyan groups of islands to the north, and the outlying islands of catanduanes, marinduque, masbate, romblon, and mindoro. The war in the pacific triumph in the philippines by. Positioned on the western edge of the pacific ocean, along the ring of fire, the philippines is the secondlargest archipelago in the world, with over 7,100 individual islands counted within its borders. Luzon is the most populated of the three island groups making up the philippine archipelago. Population counts for the regions do not add up to national total because of population in disputed areas and filipinos in philippine embassies, consulates, and missions abroad. A hydrographical and chorographical chart of the philippine islands. Smaller linear, northeastsouthwest and northwestsoutheast trending islands between luzon and mindanao comprise the central philippines. Hydrogeologic reconnaissance of poro point and vicinity luzon island, philippines by g.
Philippines, island country of southeast asia in the western pacific ocean. Calabarzon calabarzon is a region of southwestern luzon, the main island in the philippines. Luzon, mindanao and the central philippines make up the philippine mobile belt pmb. Philippines printable, blank maps, outline maps royalty free. Not very far from the sprawl of metro manila, it provides a variety of tourist spots, from heritage towns to. Political map of the philippines nations online project.
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