Mt. Kanlaon
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Kanlaon Volcano as seen from the east
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| 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°ECoordinates: 10°24′42″N 123°07′54″E / 10.41167°N 123.13167°E |
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 Kanlaon Volcano
Map of the Philippines
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| Country | Philippines |
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| 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 Negros, as well as the whole 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. 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: Mambukal 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.
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