Limasawa topographic map
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Limasawa
Limasawa was the second island (after Suluan) of the Philippines that the Magellan Expedition landed on. Antonio Pigafetta documented the island as "Mazaua". He described it as being inhabited with cultivated fields. In March 28, 1521 the Magellan Expedition met with two rulers, Rajah Colambu and Rahah Siaui, of the Rajahnate of Butuan and "Calagan" (Caraga), which Pigafetta misidentified as islands. The rulers were on a hunting expedition on Limasawa (which were under their domain) with two balangay ships. The rulers entertained Magellan's crew with feasting for a few days. Afterwards, Father Pedro de Valderrama performed the first mass in the Philippines on Easter Sunday (March 31, 1521). Magellan also climbed the highest elevation in Limasawa and erected a cross before leaving for "Zubu" (Cebu).
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Name: Limasawa topographic map, elevation, terrain.
Location: Limasawa, Southern Leyte, Eastern Visayas, 6618, Philippines (9.76192 124.92811 10.02274 125.17390)
Average elevation: 3 ft
Minimum elevation: 0 ft
Maximum elevation: 692 ft
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