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Mount Sungay, also known as Mount Gonzales, is a mountain in the Province of Cavite in the Philippines. Located in eastern Tagaytay City, the inactive stratovolcano〔(2008-07-30). ("Inactive Volcanoes of the Philippines Part 7" ). Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology. Retrieved on 2013-10-22.〕 is the highest point of the province of Cavite at .〔("Mount Sungay" ). Mountains Mounts. Retrieved on 2012-02-04.〕〔("Mount Sungay elevation" ). Google maps. Retrieved on 2013-10-21.〕 The slopes of the mountain is the source of the San Cristobal River that flows from the mountain to Silang, Cavite down to its mouth at Laguna de Bay in Calamba, Laguna.〔Philippine Commission (1905). ("Fifth Annual Report of the Philippine Commission, 1904, Part 1" ), pg. 793. Government Printing Office, Washington (from Google Books).〕 The mountain's former sharp peak and readily distinguishable shape made it a reliable landmark for bearing checks when sailing in and around Manila Bay during the early days of navigation.〔 ==Tagaytay Ridge== Mount Sungay is the eastern end of the Tagaytay Range, or more commonly known as the Tagaytay Ridge, a ridge located at the southern part of the province with elevations averaging about above sea level. The ridge stretches west-southwest from Mount Sungay to Mount Batulao in Batangas province.〔("Tagaytay City - Geography" ). Cavite Province Official Website. Retrieved on 2013-10-22.〕 The ridge, which overlooks Taal Lake in Batangas province, is actually the northern rim of Taal Caldera.〔 The wide cavity of the ancient volcano is partially filled by Taal Lake with Taal Volcano, the second most active volcano in the country, situated near the middle of the lake.〔("Taal Volcano Flyer" ). Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology. Retrieved on 2012-02-07.〕 The northern slope of the ridge is gently rolling down slope till it reaches the sea level at Manila Bay, in contrast to the rapid drop in its southern slopes and east of Mount Sungay. At some places on the lakeside appear great escarpments of and more of altitude, that are almost vertical, as at Mahabangato, in Brgy. Banga, and at Balitbiring, in Brgy. Caloocan in Talisay, Batangas.〔Bureau of Insular Affairs. (1907). ("Seventh Annual Report of the Philippine Commission, 1906, Part 3" ), pg. 727. Government Printing Office, Washington. (From Google Books).〕 Tagaytay Ridge is part of the ''upland mountainous area'' of the province of Cavite, which include the communities of Magallanes, Amadeo, Tagaytay, Mendez, Alfonso, southern part of Maragondon and Carmona. The municipalities are situated at elevations above with slopes of more than 2%.〔("Physical and Natural Resources" ). Province of Cavite Official Website. Retrieved on 2013-10-22.〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Mount Sungay」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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