MADJAPAHIT EMPIRE (Mt.Mayapay)
Looming Southwest of the Agusan Valley is the majestic mountain plateau. According to historians, Mt.Mayapay got its name from the ancient Madjapahit Empire bear much meaning and influence of Butuan’s pre-historic and archeological discoveries which supports it’s claims as the first kingdom in archipelago.
The 700-meter Madjapahit Empire (Mt.Mayapay) with its unique looped off top is the land mark of Butuan City. It rises to 2,214ft (675meter) above the sea level.
Area Type: Hypsographic
Location Type: Mountain
Latitude: 0.878333
Longitude: 125.4675
( Decimal Degrees)
Latitude (DMS) : 80 52’ 42N
Longitude ( DMS): 1250 28’ 3E
( Degrees , minutes , seconds )
There are some sitio’s and barangay’s around the foothill of Madjahapit Empire (Mt.Mayapay). The barangays are the following:
Bit-os, Nong-nong, Amparo , Dumalagan , Kinamlutan and Bancasi..
Existing Developmental Activities Implemented within Mt.Mayapay
Reforestation/rehabilitations on degraded watershed area-58.35 hectares
Agro-frorestry-29.0 hectares
Nursery establishment
Vegetative measures -9 hectares
FRONT VIEW OF THE MOUNTAIN
RIGHT SIDE VIEW OF THE MOUNTAIN
