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Key Information

Chocolate Hills

Type Karst Hills
Area 20 square miles
Total Hills 1,260 to 1,776

Learning Point

  • The Chocolate Hills are an area of beauty on Bohol island in the Philippines. They are formed from limestone, likely the result of thousands of years of erosion. The grass on the hills turns brown over the dry season, making them look chocolate in colour.

Project

  • Draw you and your family exploring the Chocolate Hills.
  • Overview
  • Area of Hills
  • Information Sign
Chocolate Hills
P199, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
The Area the Chocolate Hills cover
Christopher Sundita at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Information Sign of the Chocolate Hills
Pi3.124, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Location

Located in Carmen, Bohol, Philippines

Fun Facts

  • The Chocolate Hills form a rolling terrain of haycock-shaped hills.
  • The domes vary in size from 98 to 164 ft high with the largest being 390 ft in height.
  • During the dry season, the grass-covered hills dry up and turn chocolate brown.
  • They are considered to be a remarkable example of conical karst topography.

Past Lessons

91 November 20, 2023 (North America)
No Past Lessons

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