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Monamon

Cordillera, Philippines · Asia

About Monamon

Monamon works well as a base: 10 minutes from Sadsadan, 29km from Sumaguing Cave.

Monamon is a town located in Cordillera, Philippines. With a population of 5,371, it is an important destination in Asia.

On a road trip, Monamon sits in Philippines, where you drive on the right. It's in the Asia/Manila time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Monamon to your route.

About Monamon

Mount Data is a mountain located in the Cordillera Central mountain range rising to a height of 2,310 metres (7,580 ft) in the north of Luzon Island, Philippines. It is about 100 kilometres (62 mi) north of Baguio on the borders of the provinces of Benguet and Mountain Province along the Halsema Highway. The mountain

Read more and surrounding area has been declared a national park since 1936. In 1940 the park was expanded to 5,513 hectares (13,620 acres). The slopes of the mountain are covered with pine forests and mossy oak forests. The national park hosts five major rivers: the Chico, Ahin, Siffu, Abra, and Amburayan rivers. The Agno River also originates from Mount Data and flows through Benguet. The reserve is also a watershed, which serves towns in Mountain Province, Buenget, and Ifugao. The mountain is the site of the Mount Data Peace Accord of 1986 between the government of the Philippines and the Cordillera People's Liberation Army.

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Where is Monamon located?

Monamon is located in Cordillera, Philippines, Asia. The coordinates are 16.8833 latitude, 120.8833 longitude.

What is the population of Monamon?

Monamon has a population of approximately 5,371 people, making it a town in Philippines.

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Quick Information

Population
5,371
Continent
Asia
Country
Philippines
Region
Cordillera
Timezone
Asia/Manila
Coordinates
16.8833, 120.8833

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911
Ambulance
911
Fire
911
Driving side
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Worth the detour from Monamon

8 notable places within an hour's drive.

scenic viewpoint

Banaue Rice Terraces

Ancient rice terraces carved into mountainsides by the Ifugao people over 2,000 years ago, often called the Eighth Wonder of the World.

18 km · about 20 min drive

scenic viewpoint

Sagada

A pine-forested Cordillera town reached by a serpentine mountain road from Bontoc, famous for coffins hung on limestone cliff faces in Echo Valley and a sea of cloud seen from Kiltepan viewpoint at dawn.

22 km · about 25 min drive

scenic viewpoint

Batad Rice Terraces

A stunning amphitheater of rice terraces in a remote Ifugao village, considered the most dramatic section of the Philippine Cordillera terraces.

24 km · about 25 min drive

ancient ruins

Timbac Mummy Caves

Burial caves at around 2,000 metres above Kabayan holding Ibaloi fire-mummies, smoke-cured in wooden coffins several centuries ago. Reached by a rough spur road off the Halsema Highway and a short descent.

28 km · about 30 min drive

waterfall

Bomod-ok Falls

A wide curtain of water falling into a cold pool below Sagada, reached by a stepped descent of around an hour through Aguid's rice terraces. Known locally as the Big Falls.

28 km · about 30 min drive

landmark

Sagada Hanging Coffins

Ancient coffins suspended on cliff faces by the Igorot people, a striking burial tradition practiced for thousands of years in the Mountain Province.

29 km · about 35 min drive

natural wonder

Sumaguing Cave

The largest cave in Sagada with dramatic limestone formations, underground pools, and a thrilling spelunking adventure through narrow passages.

29 km · about 35 min drive

historic highway

Halsema Highway

The 'highest highway in the Philippines' winds along Cordillera ridgelines from Baguio to Bontoc, topping 2,255 m at Atok with vegetable terraces and cloud-filled valleys below.

35 km · about 40 min drive

Driving roads near Monamon

  • 18 kmBanaue Rice TerracesAncient rice terraces carved into mountainsides by the Ifugao people over 2,000 years ago, often called the Eighth Wonder of the World.
  • 22 kmSagadaA pine-forested Cordillera town reached by a serpentine mountain road from Bontoc, famous for coffins hung on limestone cliff faces in Echo Valley and a sea of cloud seen from Kiltepan viewpoint at dawn.
  • 24 kmBatad Rice TerracesA stunning amphitheater of rice terraces in a remote Ifugao village, considered the most dramatic section of the Philippine Cordillera terraces.
  • 35 kmHalsema HighwayThe 'highest highway in the Philippines' winds along Cordillera ridgelines from Baguio to Bontoc, topping 2,255 m at Atok with vegetable terraces and cloud-filled valleys below.

When to drive here

Year-round

Tropical latitude: plan around the wet season rather than temperature.

Nearby Destinations

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