Where In The World Are ... The Chocolate Hills?

Somewhere in the world, you can visit a place where over 1,200 nearly symmetrical hills dot the countryside like an army of strange waves frozen in place.

Named "The Chocolate Hills" for the rich brown they turn during the dry season when the green grass withers, these mounds have inspired local legends for centuries. One romantic tale suggests they formed from the tears of a heartbroken giant, while another claims they're the dried mud balls thrown by warring titans long ago.

Can you guess where in the world they are?

One of the most striking aspects of these hills is their remarkable uniformity. Each cone stands between 100 and 165 feet tall, scattered across an area of more than 30 square miles. Tourists flock to special viewing decks built atop some of the higher hills, offering panoramic vistas that look like fantasy imaginings of alien worlds in their symmetry and repetition.

OK, have you made your guess?

Located on Bohol Island in the Philippines, these iconic hills were declared the country's third National Geological Monument, and are featured on the provincial flag and seal.

What makes these formations particularly special is their extraordinary consistency in shape and size across such a vast area — a geological phenomenon so distinctive that they've been designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site and remain one of the Philippines' most recognizable natural treasures.

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