Chocolate Hills

Over 1,200 symmetrical grass-covered hills that turn brown in summer/Natural Wonders

The Chocolate Hills are a geological formation in Bohol, Philippines, consisting of at least 1,268 nearly symmetrical conical mounds spread across an area of more than 50 square kilometers. The hills range from 30 to 120 meters in height and are covered in green grass that turns chocolate brown during the dry season, giving them their name. They are believed to be the weathered remnants of marine limestone that was uplifted above sea level and sculpted by rainfall over millions of years. The Chocolate Hills are one of the Philippines' most iconic natural landmarks.