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Aerial view of Ifugao rice terraces in Banaue, Philippines, with traditional huts clustered among lush green stepped fields and surrounding vegetation. Manila, Philippines Relief map of Luzon, the largest island in the Philippines, showing mountain ranges, valleys, and lowlands. The Cordillera Central and Sierra Madre mountain ranges are highlighted, along with the location and elevation of Mt. Pulog at 9,612 feet (2,930 meters). Color shading indicates elevation changes across the island. Mayon Volcano, Luzon, Philippines Philippines: terraced fields A man paddles a small wooden boat on calm water near stilt houses and fishing nets in the fishing settlement of Paranaque, Luzon, Philippines. A child sits on a water buffalo in a rice field with Mayon Volcano rising in the background in Albay province, southern Luzon, Philippines. Banaue rice terraces Cluster of houses surrounded by lush green stepped rice terraces at Banaue, Luzon, Philippines, with stone walls and vibrant fields on the hillsides. Mayon Volcano
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Luzon: References & Edit History

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Type Description Contributor Date
Media replaced and population data updated. Sep 17, 2026
Add new Web site: U.S. Army Center of Military History - Luzon. Aug 25, 2023
Population updated. Sep 27, 2022
Media added. Jan 23, 2019
Replaced photographs. Mar 30, 2017
Population data updated. May 15, 2013
Added new Web site: U S Army Center of Military History - Luzon. Aug 28, 2008
Added new Web site: Philippine Web pages - Luzon. Aug 28, 2008
Added new Web site: CRW Flags - Flag of Central Luzon, Region III, Philippines. Aug 25, 2008
Added new Web site: eVISNET - Central Luzon. Aug 25, 2008
Media added. Jun 23, 2008
Population data updated. Sep 11, 2007
Article added to new online database. May 27, 1999
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