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| Biliran |
| Geography |
| Location |
South East Asia |
| Coordinates |
11.523° N 124.535° E |
| Archipelago |
Visayas |
| Major islands |
Bohol, Cebu, Leyte, Masbate, Negros, Panay, Samar |
| Area |
555.4 km²
(1,301 m)
|
| Administration |
 Philippines |
| Municipality/Town |
Almeria, Biliran, Cabucgayan, Caibiran, Culaba, Kawayan, Maripipi, Naval |
| Largest city |
Naval (37,974) |
| Demographics |
| Population |
140,274 (as of 2000) |
| Density |
253 |
| Indigenous people |
Bisaya, (Cebuano, Waray) |
Biliran is a volcanic island in central Philippines.
- Classification: Active
- Current Summit Activities: Solfataric
- Province: Biliran Region VIII
- Nearby Cities/Towns:
- Kawayan, Biliran
- Almeria, Biliran
- Culaba, Biliran
- Calubian, Biliran
- Naval, Biliran
- Caibiran, Biliran
- San Isidro, Biliran
- Biliran, Biliran
- Cabucgayan, Biliran
- Topo Sheets: 3854 I, 3855 II, 3955 III, 3854 II, 3954 III
[edit] Physical features
- Central Biliran - Libtong Thermal Areas (12 hot springs and one bubbling pool)
- North Biliran - Panamao Thermal Area
- Anas Thermal Area
- South Biliran - Kalambis Thermal Area
- Adjacent Volcanic Edifice:
- Panamao (107 m asl)
- Gumansan (1064 m asl)
- Lauan (1187 m asl)
- Suiro (1301 m asl)
[edit] Geological features
- 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
[edit] Volcanic activity
- 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)
[edit] Monitoring activity
- Short-term monitoring in 1954
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