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plain. Two or three parallel ranges have an average elevation of 5,900 feet (1,798 meters) above sea level, making them fairly high throughout the country. Mindanao has several important mountain ranges, including the Diwata Mountains and Diuata Mountains. Mount Apo is also located close to Mindanao’s south-central coast. It is the tallest mountain in the Philippines, standing at approximately 9,692 feet (2,954 meters). The Climate The climate of the Philippines varies. There are four recognized climate categories in this country: Type I, II, III, and IV. Type I climates have two pronounced seasons, dry and wet. Type II has no dry season. Type III has seasons that are not very pronounced, but they do tend to have dry weather between November and April before they receive wet weather the rest of the year. In Type IV climates, rainfall is relatively even throughout the year.

Volcanos on Camiguin Island near Mindanao.

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