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.