Mount Iriga
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| Mount Iraya | |
|---|---|
| Mount Asog | |
 Mount Iraya
 Philippines |
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| Elevation | 1,196 m (3,924 ft) [1] |
| Prominence | 1,009 m (3,310 ft) |
| Location | |
| 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[1] |
| Geology | |
| Type | Stratovolcano |
| Age of rock | Quaternary |
| 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 volcanos 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.[1][2]
Iriga erupted in 1628 and 1642.[2] Iriga is generally known for its phreatic explosions.
[edit] See also
- Potentially active volcanoes in the Philippines
- Inactive volcanoes in the Philippines
- Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology
- Iriga City
[edit] References
- ^ a b c "Iriga". Global Volcanism Program, Smithsonian Institution. http://www.volcano.si.edu/world/volcano.cfm?vnum=0703-041. Retrieved 2011-09-17.
- ^ a b "Mount Iriga". Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS). http://volcano.phivolcs.dost.gov.ph/update_VMEPD/Volcano/VolcanoList/iriga.htm. Retrieved 2011-09-17.
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