Mount Balungao

Mount Balungao
Mount Balungao taken near National Road in Brgy. San Aurelio
Highest point
Elevation 382 m (1,253 ft)
Coordinates 15°51′45″N 120°40′57″E / 15.86250°N 120.68250°E / 15.86250; 120.68250Coordinates: 15°51′45″N 120°40′57″E / 15.86250°N 120.68250°E / 15.86250; 120.68250 
Geography
Mount Balungao
Philippines
Location Balungao, Pangasinan, Luzon, Philippines
Geology
Mountain type Cinder cone
Last eruption Unknown

Mount Balungao is an extinct volcano located in Pangasinan, Ilocos Region, on the island of Luzon in the Philippines. Rising to the height of 382 metres (1,253 ft) ASL, it is located in the town of Balungao, about 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) from the town center. It is the main tourist attraction of the town, along with the Balungao Hot and Cold Spring Resort nearby.[1] Mount Balungao is listed as an inactive volcano by the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS).[2]

The volcano is located in the flat agricultural region, near the border of the Province of Nueva Ecija.

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Balungao Pangasinan Philippines | Travel Pangasinan". Balungao.org. 2008-08-20. Retrieved 2013-10-27.
  2. ↑ "Philippines Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS)- List of Inactive Volcanoes"
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