Biliran (volcano)
This article is about the volcanic island. For the municipality, see Biliran, Biliran. For the province, see Biliran.
| Biliran volcano | |
|---|---|
| Elevation | 1,301 m (4,268 ft) |
| Location | |
| Location | Biliran Province, Eastern Visayas Region, Visayas islands group, Philippines |
| Coordinates | 11°31′23″N 124°32′06″E / 11.523°N 124.535°E |
| Geology | |
| Last eruption | September 1939 |
 NASA Landsat image of Biliran. | |
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| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Location | South East Asia |
| Coordinates | 11°31′23″N 124°32′06″E / 11.523°N 124.535°E |
| Archipelago | Visayas |
| Major islands | Bohol, Cebu, Leyte, Masbate, Negros, Panay, Samar |
| Area | 555.4 km2 (214.4 sq mi) |
| Highest elevation | 1,301 m (4,268 ft) |
| Country | |
|
Philippines | |
| Municipality/Town | Almeria, Biliran, Cabucgayan, Caibiran, Culaba, Kawayan, Maripipi, Naval |
| Largest settlement | Naval (pop. 37,974) |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 140,274 (as of 2000) |
| Density | 253 /km2 (655 /sq mi) |
| Ethnic groups | Visayan, (Cebuano, Waray) |
Biliran is an solfataric active volcano and a volcanic island located in Biliran Province of the Eastern Visayas Region (Region VIII), in Visayas islands group of the central Philippines.
It is one of the active volcanoes in the Philippines.
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
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)
- Monitoring activity: Short-term monitoring in 1954
Geography
- Nearby Cities/Towns
- Kawayan, Biliran
- Almeria, Biliran
- Culaba, Biliran
- Maripipi, Biliran
- Naval, Biliran
- Caibiran, Biliran
- Biliran, Biliran
- Cabucgayan, Biliran
Physical features
- Hotsprings:
- 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)
See also
- List of active volcanoes in the Philippines
- Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology
- List of inactive volcanoes in the Philippines
- List of potentially active volcanoes in the Philippines
References
- "Biliran". Global Volcanism Program. Smithsonian Institution.
- Topo Sheets: 3854 I, 3855 II, 3955 III, 3854 II, 3954 III.