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Asia / Philippines / Negros Oriental / Kanlaon
Record SL-734210 · Wikidata Q1723814

Kanlaon

Kanlaon Volcano
No list classifications
Elevation
2,465 m
8,087 ft
Prominence
2,465 m
Isolation
Coordinates
10.4097° N, 123.1306° E
Grid ref
Kanlaon
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Description

Wikipedia

Kanlaon, also known as Mount Kanlaon and Kanlaon Volcano (Hiligaynon: Bolkang Kanglaon; Cebuano: Bolkang Kanglaon; Filipino: Bulkang Kanlaon), is an active andesitic stratovolcano and the highest mountain on the island of Negros in the Philippines, as well as the highest peak in the Visayas, with an elevation of 2,465 m (8,087 ft) above sea level. Mount Kanlaon ranks as the 42nd-highest peak of an island in the world. The volcano straddles the provinces of Negros Occidental and Negros Oriental, approximately 30 km (19 mi) southeast of Bacolod, the capital and most populous city of Negros Occidental and the whole island. It is one of the active volcanoes in the Philippines and part of the Pacific Ring of Fire.

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Neighbouring summits

Name Elevation Bearing Distance
Makawiwili Peak 2,390 m NE 32° 2.3 km