Chocolate Hills
| Chocolate Hills | |
|---|---|
Aerial view of the Chocolate Hills | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 120 m (390 ft) |
| Coordinates | 9°55′N 124°10′E / 9.917°N 124.167°E |
| Naming | |
| Native name | Mga Bungtod sa Tsokolate (Cebuano) |
| Geography | |
| Settlements | |
| Geology | |
| Rock age | Late Pliocene to Early Pleistocene |
| Mountain type | Conical karst hill range |
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The Chocolate Hills (Cebuano: Mga Bungtod sa Tsokolate, Filipino: Mga Tsokolateng Burol, or Mga Burol na Tsokolate) are a geological formation in the Philippine province of Bohol. There is a minimum of 1,260 hills and possibly up to 1,776, spread over an area of more than 50 square kilometers (20 sq mi). They are covered in green grass that turns a chocolate-brown during the dry season, hence the name.
The Chocolate Hills are featured on the provincial flag and seal to symbolize the abundance of natural attractions in the province. The site is on the Philippine Tourism Authority's list of tourist destinations in the Philippines, and it has been declared the country's third national geological monument, as well as being proposed for inclusion in UNESCO's World Heritage List.