Mount Banahaw

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Mount Banahaw

Elevation: 2,158 m
Coordinates: [14°4′0″N, 121°29′0″E]
Location: Luzon, Philippines
Range:
Type: Complex volcano
Last eruption: Unknown

Mount Banahaw

Elevation:	2,158 m
Coordinates:	[14°4′0″N, 121°29′0″E]
Location:	Luzon, Philippines
Range:
Type:	Complex volcano
Last eruption:	Unknown

Mount Banahaw is a dormant volcano located on the boundary of the provinces of Laguna and Quezon in Luzon, Philippines. It is considered to be sacred by the local residents.

Physical characteristics

Height: 2,158 m asl
Crater: breached by 1.5 km x 3.5 km at its southern rim; 210 deep
Major adjacent volcanic edifices:

*Mt. San Cristobal (at western slope)

*Mt. Banahaw de Lucban (at northeastern slope)

*Buho Masalakot Domes (at southwestern slope)

*Mt. Mayabobo

Maars: Lake Dagatan and Lake Ticab
Thermal Areas:

*Tiaong-San Pablo hot/warm springs

*Bakia warm/cold springs

*Sampaloc warm springs

*Mainit hot/warm springs

*Cagsiay hot/warm springs

Type of Volcano: Complex volcano
Composition of Lava: Andesitic

References

[Global Volcanism Program]

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