Mount Iriga

Mount Iriga, also known as Mount Asog, is a dormant stratovolcano in the province of Camarines Sur, in the Philippines.

Mount Iriga
Mount Asog
Mt. Asog as seen from Baao, Camarines Sur
Highest point
Elevation	1,196 m (3,924 ft)[1]
Prominence	1,009 m (3,310 ft)
Listing	Active volcanoes in the Philippines
Coordinates	13°27′24″N 123°27′24″E[1]
Geography
Mount Iriga Location in Luzon Show map of Luzon Mount Iriga Location in the Philippines Show map of Philippines
Country	Philippines
Region	Bicol Region
Province	Camarines Sur
City/municipality	Buhi Iriga
Geology
Rock age	Quaternary
Mountain type	Stratovolcano
Volcanic arc/belt	Bicol Volcanic Chain
Last eruption	1642

It is a stratovolcano about a kilometer from Lake Buhi. It rises 1,196 m (3,924 ft) with a base diameter of 10 kilometres (6.2 mi).^[1][2] It has a large crater formed due to a debris avalanche.

Mount Iriga, generally known for its phreatic explosions, erupted in 1628 and 1642.^[2] After these eruptions, it remained dormant.

Gallery

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  View from San Ramon, Iriga
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  View from San Jose, Iriga
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  View from Perpetual Help, Iriga
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  View from Iriga Central Terminal

See also

• 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
• Iriga City