The Chocolate Hills is an unusual geological formation in
Bohol,
Philippines.
It is composed of around 1,268 perfectly cone-shaped hills
of about the same size, spread over an area of more than
50 square kilometres (20 sq mi). They are covered in green grass that turns brown during the dry season, hence
the name.
The Chocolate Hills is a famous tourist attraction of Bohol. It is featured in the provincial flag and seal to symbolize the abundance of natural attraction in the province. It is in the Philippine Tourism Authority's list of tourist destinations in the Philippines; it has been declared the country's 3rd National Geological Monument and proposed for inclusion in the UNESCO World Heritage List.
