Mount Balungao
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| Mount Balungao | |
|---|---|
 Mount Balungao Mount Balungao taken near National Road in Brgy. San Aurelio | |
| Elevation | 382 m (1,253 ft) |
| Location | |
.svg.png)  Mount Balungao | |
| Coordinates | (15°51′44.90″N 120°40′57.70″E / 15.8624722°N 120.6826944°E) |
| Geology | |
| Type | Cinder cone |
| Last eruption | Unknown |
Mount Balungao is an extinct volcano located in Pangasinan, Ilocos Region, rising to the height of 382 metres (1,253 ft) ASL. It is located in the town of Balungao situated 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
- Inactive volcanoes of the Philippines
References
- ↑ "Balungao Pangasinan Philippines | Travel Pangasinan". Balungao.org. 2008-08-20. Retrieved 2013-10-27.
- ↑ "Philippines Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS)- List of Inactive Volcanoes"
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