Taal Volcano

The Taal Volcano is a complex volcano on the island of Luzon in the Philippines. It is a large caldera filled by Taal Lake in the province of Batangas about 50 kilometers (31 mi) south of Manila, the volcano is the second most active volcano in the country with 38 recorded historical eruptions, all of which were concentrated on Volcano Island, near the middle of Taal Lake.^[3] The caldera was formed by prehistoric eruptions between 140,000 and 5,380 BP.^[4]

Taal Volcano
Bulkang Taal
Taal Volcano, pictured from an aircraft
Highest point
Elevation	311 m (1,020 ft)[1]
Coordinates	14°0′36″N 120°59′51″E
Geography
Taal Volcano Location in the Philippines
Location	Talisay and San Nicolas, Batangas, Philippines
Geology
Mountain type	Caldera[1]
Volcanic arc	Luzon Volcanic Arc
Last eruption	December 3, 2024[2]
Climbing
Easiest route	Daang Kastila (Spanish Trail)

Gallery

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  Taal Volcano from Agoncillo, Batangas
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  Volcanic Cone in Taal Lake

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Phreatic eruption of Taal Volcano, 12 January 2020