| Mount Iriga | |
|---|---|
| Mount Asog | |
 Mount Asog | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 1,196 m (3,924 ft)1 |
| 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°E / 13.45667; 123.456671 |
| Geography | |
Mount Iriga Location in Luzon Show map of LuzonMount Iriga Location in the Philippines Show map of Philippines | |
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Country | Philippines |
| Bicol Region | |
| Camarines Sur | |
| Geology | |
| Rock age | Quaternary |
| Stratovolcano | |
| Volcanic zone | Bicol Volcanic Chain |
| Last eruption | 1642 |
Mount Iriga, also known as Mount Asog, is a dormant stratovolcano in the province of Camarines Sur, in the Philippines.
It is a stratovolcano about a kilometer from Lake Buhi. It rises 1,196 m (3,924 ft) with a base diameter of 10 kilometres (6.2 mi).12 It has a large crater formed due to a debris avalanche.
Mount Iriga, generally known for its phreatic explosions, erupted in 1628 and 1642.2 After these eruptions, it remained dormant.
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View from San Ramon, Iriga -
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View from Iriga Central Terminal
See also
See also
References
References
- "Iriga". Global Volcanism Program. Smithsonian Institution. Retrieved September 17, 2011.
- "Mount Iriga". Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS). Archived from the original on September 1, 2011. Retrieved September 17, 2011.