Camiguin de Babuyanes
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| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 712 m (2,336 ft)[2] |
| Prominence | 712 m (2,336 ft) |
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| Dimensions | |
| Area | 166 km2 (64 mi2)[1] |
| Geography | |
| Location | Camiguin Island, Calayan, Cagayan, Philippines |
| Geology | |
| Rock age | Pliocene |
| Mountain type | Stratovolcano |
| Volcanic arc | Luzon Volcanic Arc |
| Last eruption | 1857[2] |
Camiguin de Babuyanes or Mount Camiguin, is an active stratovolcano on Camiguin Island which is part of the Babuyan Islands group that is located in Luzon Strait in the Philippines, north of the island of Luzon located in the municipality of Calayan in the province of Cagayan. The volcano and the island are within the jurisdiction of the municipality of Calayan, in the province of Cagayan. The island has a population of 5,231 people in 2020.[3] There has been only one single eruption by the volcano prior to 1857.[4]
Camiguin de Babuyanes is sometimes called Camiguin Norte ("North Camiguin") to distinguish it from Camiguin Island of Mindanao, which in turn is sometimes called Camiguin Sur ("South Camiguin") or Camiguin de Mindanao. Both are volcanic islands.[5][6][7]
Physical features
[edit | edit source]The well-forested Mount Camiguin or Camiguin de Babuyanes has an elevation of 712 metres (2,336 ft) asl, and a base diameter of 3,200 metres (10,500 ft). It occupies the southwest tip of 22 km (14 mi) long Camiguin Island.[2]
The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHILVOCS) lists Camiguin de Babuyanes as one of the active volcanoes in the Philippines.
All volcanoes in the Philippines are part of the Pacific ring of fire.
Eruptions
[edit | edit source]An eruption was recorded around 1857. It was reported as phreatic and possibly partly submarine.
In 1991, there were reports of volcanic activity but instrumental investigations showed no sign of unusual volcanic activity, such as intense fumarolic activity, felt earthquakes, fissuring at the volcano's slopes, or smell of sulphur.
Another report of volcanic unrest was reported in 1993 but an aerial survey of the volcano proved no signs of activity.[8]
Geology
[edit | edit source]Formation of the island started during the Pliocene era with an andesitic volcano, followed by the subsidiary cones of Minabel to the north and Caanoan in the eastern part of the island.
See also
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- ^ "Camiguin de Babuyanes Archived 2011-09-01 at the Wayback Machine". Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHILVOCS). Retrieved on October 13, 2010.
External links
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