Mt. Leonard Kniazeff rises 1,190 meters or 3,904 feet above sea level. It lays serene on the basin of a vast fertile valley flanked by the highlands of the municipalities of Maco, Mawab, and Maragusan. A stratovolcano, it last erupted in 120 AD taking or minus 100 years. The Philippine Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS) describes Mt. Leonard Kniazeff as an active volcano.
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Lake Leonard
BRGY. NEW LEYTE, MACO, DAVAO DE ORO
Lake Leonard
The lake is a caldera of Mt. Leonard Kniazeff. It was named Lake Leonard in 1956 in honor of Leonard Kniaseff, a mining prospector, who became the first general superintendent of Samico when the company opened its Masara mining operations after the war.
From Tagum City, you can ride a bus for 25 minutes to Mawab and stop at their public terminal. From the public terminal, hire a motorcycle to drive you to Barangay New Leyte. There are jeepneys that are en route to Barangay Masara. From Barangay Masara, hire a motorcycle to drive you to Barangay New Leyte.
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