Mount Iriga | |
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Mount Asog | |
Highest point | |
Elevation | 1,196 m (3,924 ft) |
Prominence | 1,009 m (3,310 ft) |
Listing | Active volcanoes in the Philippines |
Coordinates | 13°27′24″N 123°27′24″E / 13.45667°N 123.45667°ECoordinates: 13°27′24″N 123°27′24″E / 13.45667°N 123.45667°E |
Geography | |
Location | Luzon |
Country | Philippines |
Region | Bicol Region |
Province | Camarines Sur |
Cities and municipalities |
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Geology | |
Age of rock | Quaternary |
Mountain type | Stratovolcano |
Volcanic arc/belt | Babuyan (Bashi) Segment of Luzon-Taiwan Arc |
Last eruption | 1642 |
Mount Iriga, also known as Mount Asog, is one of the active volcanoes in the Philippines, in the province of Camarines Sur, in the Philippines.
Mount Iriga is a stratovolcano about a kilometre from Lake Buhi. It rises 1,196 m (3,924 ft) with a base diameter of 10 kilometres (6.2 mi).
Iriga erupted in 1628 and 1642. Iriga is generally known for its phreatic explosions.
View from San Ramon, Iriga
View from Iriga Central Terminal