Mount Iriga
Active stratovolcano in the Philippines / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Mount Iriga, also known as Mount Asog, is an active stratovolcano in the province of Camarines Sur, in the Philippines.
Quick Facts Highest point, Elevation ...
Mount Iriga | |
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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[1] |
Geography | |
Country | Philippines |
Region | Bicol Region |
Province | Camarines Sur |
City/municipality | |
Geology | |
Age of rock | Quaternary |
Mountain type | Stratovolcano |
Volcanic arc/belt | Bicol Volcanic Chain |
Last eruption | 1642 |
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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).[1][2] 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.