Biliran (volcano)

Volcano in the Philippines

This article is about the volcano. For the municipality, see Biliran, Biliran. For the province, see Biliran.

Mount Biliran Biliran

Biliran

Biliran province, Eastern Visayas region, Visayas island group, Philippines

Highest point
Elevation| 1,340 m (4,400 ft)[1]
Prominence| 199 m (653 ft)
Coordinates| 11°39′00″N 124°32′06″E﻿ / ﻿11.65°N 124.535°E﻿ / 11.65; 124.535[1]
Geography
Location| Biliran province, Eastern Visayas region, Visayas island group, Philippines
Geology
Age of rock| Quaternary[1]
Mountain type| Complex volcano
Last eruption| September 26, 1939[1]

Mount Biliran is a solfataric active complex volcano located in the island province of Biliran in the Philippines. The volcano caused the formation of the island.

## Geological features[edit]

* Rock Type: Hornblende andesite containing greenish and black hornblende
* Tectonic Setting: Biliran Volcano is part of the curvilinear belt of Quaternary volcanoes in eastern Philippines, parallel to Phil. Trench to the east

### Volcanic activity[edit]

* Number of Historical Eruptions: 1
* Latest Eruption/Activity: September 26, 1939
* Site: crater
* Eruption Character: Debris avalanche
* Affected Areas/Remarks: Ashfall at Caibiran and adjoining areas (6.35 cm thick deposits)
* Monitoring activity: Short-term monitoring in 1954

### Physical features[edit]

* Hotsprings:
1. Central Biliran – Libtong Thermal Areas (12 hot springs and one bubbling pool)
2. North Biliran – Panamao Thermal Area
3. Anas Thermal Area
4. South Biliran – Kalambis Thermal Area
* Adjacent Volcanic Edifice:
1. Panamao (107 m asl)
2. Gumansan (1064 m asl)
3. Lauan (1187 m asl)
4. Suiro (1301 m asl)

## See also[edit]

* List of volcanoes in the Philippines
* List of active volcanoes in the Philippines
* List of potentially active volcanoes in the Philippines
* List of inactive volcanoes in the Philippines
* Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology

## References[edit]

1. ^ a b c d "Biliran". Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology. Retrieved November 18, 2015.

* "Biliran". Global Volcanism Program. Smithsonian Institution.
* Topo Sheets: 3854 I, 3855 II, 3955 III, 3854 II, 3954 III.

## External links[edit]

* Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS) Biliran Page
* Biliran Island

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Active volcanoes|

| Luzon|

* Babuyan Claro
* Banahaw
* Binuluan
* Bulusan
* Cagua
* Camiguin de Babuyanes
* Didicas
* Iraya
* Iriga
* Laguna Volcanic Field
* Mayon
* Pinatubo
* Smith
* Taal
* Unnamed

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Visayas|

* Biliran
* Cabalian
* Kanlaon

Mindanao|

* Hibok-Hibok
* Jolo Group
* Leonard Kniaseff
* Makaturing
* Matutum
* Musuan
* Parker
* Ragang

Potentially active volcanoes|

* Amorong
* Apo
* Arayat
* Balatukan
* Balut
* Cancajanag
* Cuernos de Negros
* Dakut
* Isarog
* Kalatungan
* Labo
* Laguna Caldera
* Latukan
* Mahagnao
* Malinao
* Malindig
* Mandalagan
* Mariveles
* Natib
* Panay
* San Cristobal
* Santo Tomas
* Silay

See also: List of mountains in the Philippines
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