Mount Balungao
| Mount Balungao | |
|---|---|
 Mount Balungao taken near National Road in Brgy. San Aurelio | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 382 m (1,253 ft) |
| Listing | List of inactive volcanoes in the Philippines |
| Coordinates | 15°51′45″N 120°40′57″E / 15.86250°N 120.68250°E |
| Geography | |
.svg)  Mount Balungao Location in Luzon .svg) Mount Balungao Location in the Philippines | |
| Location | Balungao, Pangasinan, Luzon, Philippines |
| Geology | |
| Mountain type | Cinder cone |
| Last eruption | Unknown |
Mount Balungao is an isolated inactive volcano located in Pangasinan, on the island of Luzon in the Philippines. Rising to a height of 382 metres (1,253 ft) ASL, it is located in the town of Balungao, about 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) from the town center. It is the main tourist attraction of the town, along with the Balungao Hot and Cold Spring Resort nearby.[1] Mount Balungao is listed as an inactive volcano by the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS).[2]
The volcano is located in the flat agricultural region, near the border of the Province of Nueva Ecija.
Listing
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Balungao Pangasinan Philippines | Travel Pangasinan". Balungao.org. 2008-08-20. Retrieved 2013-10-27.
- ^ ""Philippines Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS)- List of Inactive Volcanoes"". Archived from the original on 2008-12-06. Retrieved 2013-09-25.