Benguet topographic map
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Benguet
The province suffers from crop damage resulting from seasonal frost during the cold months of December to March, especially in high-altitude towns such as Atok, Buguias, Mankayan and Kibungan. In February 2007, Benguet suffered crop damage due to temperatures reaching as low as 7 °C (45 °F).
About this map
Name: Benguet topographic map, elevation, terrain.
Location: Benguet, Cordillera Administrative Region, Philippines (16.18100 120.46191 16.92044 120.89880)
Average elevation: 2,897 ft
Minimum elevation: -3 ft
Maximum elevation: 9,321 ft
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