Kanlaon Volcano

Kanlaon Volcano
Kanlaon Volcano as seen from the east
Highest point
Elevation	2,465 m (8,087 ft)
Prominence	2,430 m (7,970 ft)
Listing	Ultra prominent peaks
Coordinates	10°24′42″N 123°07′54″E / 10.41167°N 123.13167°E / 10.41167; 123.13167Coordinates: 10°24′42″N 123°07′54″E / 10.41167°N 123.13167°E / 10.41167; 123.13167
Geography
Kanlaon Volcano Map of the Philippines
Country	Philippines
Region	Negros Island Region
Provinces	Negros Occidental Negros Oriental
Geology
Mountain type	Stratovolcano
Volcanic arc/belt	Negros Volcanic Belt
Last eruption	June 18, 2016

Kanlaon (Hiligaynon: Bulkan sang Kanlaon; Cebuano: Bulkan sa Kanlaon; Spanish: Volcán de Canlaon, Malaspina), also spelled as Kanla-on or sometimes Canlaon, is an active stratovolcano on the island of Negros, Philippines. it is the highest point in Visayas, with an elevation of 2,465 m (8,087 ft) above sea level. The volcano straddles the provinces of Negros Occidental and Negros Oriental, approximately 30 km (19 mi) southeast of Bacolod, the capital and most populous city of Negros Occidental and of the whole island region.

The volcano is a favorite spot for mountain climbers and is the centerpiece of Mount Kanlaon Natural Park, a national park originally established on August 8, 1934. It is one of the active volcanoes in the Philippines and part of the Pacific Ring of Fire.

Kanlaon has a peak elevation of 2,465 m (8,087 ft) at its highest point, although it is 2,435 m (7,989 ft) in some sources, with a base diameter of 30 km (19 mi) and is dotted with pyroclastic cones and extinct craters lining to the north-northwest. Just below and north of the summit is the active Lugud crater. North of Lugud is a 2 by 0.8 km (1.24 by 0.50 mi) caldera known as Margaja Valley, with a small, often seasonal crater lake.

The volcano has three hot springs on its slopes: Mambucal Hot Springs on the northwest, Bucalan Hot Spring and Bungol Hot Spring. Its adjacent volcanic edifices are Mount Silay and Mount Mandalagan, north of Kanlaon.