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Fun fact 2 about Luzon

Northern Philippines (Luzon)
island

Homo luzonensis fossils, found in Callao Cave on Luzon, represent a newly identified extinct archaic human species from at least 50,000 to 67,000 years ago.

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Luzon

Philippines

Area
109,965 km²
Location
Philippines
13th largest island in the world

Luzon is the largest and most populous island in the Philippines. Located in the northern portion of the Philippine archipelago, it is the economic and political center of the nation, being home to the country's capital city, Manila, as well as Quezon City, the country's most populous city.

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