Daranak Falls

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Daranak Falls
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Daranak Falls in 2024
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Location within the Philippines
LocationBrgy. Sampaloc, Tanay, Rizal, Philippines
Coordinates 14°54′N121°31′E / 14.900°N 121.517°E / 14.900; 121.517
Type Plunge
Total height14 m (46 ft)

Daranak Falls is a waterfall located in the municipality of Tanay, and it's one of the most popular tourist attractions in the province of Rizal, Philippines. [1]

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Etymology

Daranak Falls came from the Tagalog word "Dadanak"which means "to flow", shortened form of "Dumaranak". The latter word was used to describe the flowing water of the falls. [2] Another origin says that it may also came from the word phrase "Dadanak ang dugo" its directly translated "the spilling of blood". [3]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Daranak Falls - Municipality of Tanay, Rizal". tanay.gov.ph. Retrieved 2022-08-15.
  2. ↑ jervisergino (2022-07-14). "Daranak Falls Tanay Rizal Travel Guide". Hike To Mountains. Retrieved 2022-08-15.
  3. ↑ Layug, Benjie. "Daranak Falls (Tanay, Rizal) – B.L.A.S.T. – Live Life to the Fullest ……… Don't Stay Put" . Retrieved 2022-08-15.
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