THE CHOCOLATE HILLS
Leamae Pelaez The Chocolates Hills in Bohol Spots The chocolates hills The Chocolate Hills (Cebuano: Mga Bungtod sa Tsokolate, Filipino: Mga Tsokolateng Burol, or Mga Burol na Tsokolate) are a geological formation in the Philippine province of Bohol .[1] There is a minimum of 1,260 hills and possibly up to 1,776, spread over an area of more than 50 square kilometers (20 sq mi).[2] They are covered in green grass that turns a chocolate-brown during the dry season, hence the name. The Chocolates hills are featured on the provincial flag and seal to symbolize the abundance of natural attractions in the province.[3] The site is on the Philippine Tourism Authority's list of tourist destinations in the Philippines,[4] and it has been declared the country's third national geological monument, as well as b...