Chocolate Hills

The most famous tourist spot of Bohol which marked the symbol of this Province is in the Municipality of Carmen. These unique landform known as “Chocolate Hills” was formed ages by the uplift of coral deposits and the action of rainwater erosion. The hills are scattered throughout the towns of Carmen, Sagbayan and Batuan, and consist of 1,268 of the same general shape. During summer, visitors admire the scenery of the spot where rice paddies between hills are like golden waves of grains when it feels the winds’ breath. Mounds would gracefully transforms into brown like chocolate cones during summer season and it looks like verdant haycock during rainy days. Last June 18, 1988, Fulgencio S. Factoran Jr. Former Secretary of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources declared these world famous hills as the National Geological Monument in recognition of its special characteristics, scientific importance, uniqueness and scenic value.

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