Mount Matutum

{{Short description|Volcano on the island of Mindanao, Philippines}}

{{Use mdy dates|date=June 2020}}

{{Use Philippine English|date=January 2023}}

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{{Infobox mountain

| name = Matutum

| photo_caption = Mt. Matutum viewed from Tupi, South Cotabato

| elevation_m = 2286

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| prominence_m = 1950

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| listing = {{hlist | Active volcano | Ultra| Ribu }}

| location =

| range = Hamiguitan Mountain Range

| map = Mindanao mainland#Philippines

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| label_position = bottom

| coordinates = {{coord|6|26|00|N|125|06|30|E|type:mountain_region:PH_scale:100000|format=dms|display=inline,title}}

| coordinates_ref = {{cite gvp|vn=271020|name=Matutum|accessdate=April 10, 2019}}{{cite web|url=http://www.peaklist.org/WWlists/ultras/philippines.html|title=Philippine Mountains – 29 Mountain Summits with Prominence of 1,500 meters or greater|last1=de Ferranti|first1=Jonathan|first2=Aaron|last2=Maizlish|access-date=January 9, 2009}}

| country = Philippines

| state = Soccsksargen

| state_type = Region

| region = South Cotabato

| region_type = Province

| settlement = Tupi

| settlement_type = City/municipality

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| type = Stratovolcano

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| volcanic_arc = Cotabato Arc

| last_eruption = 1911 (Unconfirmed)

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Mount Matutum is an active stratovolcano, is the highest point in the province of South Cotabato in the Philippines, with an elevation of 7,500 feet (2,286 metres) above sea level, approximately {{convert|5.7|km}} from Acmonan, Tupi, South Cotabato.{{cite web|url=http://www.phivolcs.dost.gov.ph/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=57&Itemid=114|title=List of Active Volcanoes in the Philippines (PHIVOLCS)|publisher=Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology|access-date=January 28, 2009|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090321003618/http://www.phivolcs.dost.gov.ph/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=57&Itemid=114|archive-date=March 21, 2009}}{{cite web|url=http://volcano.phivolcs.dost.gov.ph/update_VMEPD/Volcano/VolcanoList/matutum.htm|title=Mount Matutum Profile on PHIVOLCS|publisher=Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology|access-date=April 10, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100117082301/http://volcano.phivolcs.dost.gov.ph/update_VMEPD/Volcano/VolcanoList/matutum.htm|archive-date=January 17, 2010}} Matutum and its foothills are predominantly inhabited by the indigenous Blaan families.{{Cite web|last=Europa|first=Ericson|date=November 21, 2018|title=Birthing home for indigenous peoples|url=https://www.manilatimes.net/2018/11/21/business/real-estate-and-property/birthing-home-for-indigenous-peoples/470168/|access-date=2020-12-06|website=The Manila Times|language=en-US}}{{Cite web|title=Mount Matutum Mindanao: A Visit to the B'laan People|url=https://www.commonword.ca/ResourceView/82/13679|access-date=2020-12-06|website=Common Word}}

Its slopes are forested and host diverse species of plants and animals, including such endangered species as the Philippine eagle and the tarsier.{{Cite web|last=de Jong|first=Ronald|date=November 19, 2008|title=Mt Matutum, a true gift from Mother Nature|url=http://thingsasian.com/story/mt-matutum-true-gift-mother-nature|access-date=2020-12-06|website=Things Asian}}{{Cite web|last=Cross|first=Daniel|date=2019-07-26|title=Replanting the Philippines' forests one tree at a time|url=https://www.sustainability-times.com/environmental-protection/replanting-the-philippines-forests-one-tree-at-a-time/|access-date=2020-12-06|website=Sustainability Times|language=en-GB}}