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Mahagnao Volcano also known as part of (Mahagnao Volcano Natural Park) is a dormant stratovolcano located in the Barangay Mahagnao part of the municipality of Burauen province of Leyte, Philippines. It is also bounded by the municipalities of La Paz and MacArthur.[2] The area is mostly composed of wetland forests and also the birth of many rivers and streams flowing on many part of Burauen and on its neighboring towns.

Mahagnao Volcano
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Highest point
Elevation	860 m (2,820 ft)[1]
Listing	Inactive volcano[1]
Coordinates	10°52′28″N 124°51′34.79″E
Geography
Country	Philippines
Region	Eastern Visayas
Province	Leyte
City/municipality	Burauen La Paz MacArthur
Geology
Mountain type	Stratovolcano
Last eruption	1895 (disputed)

Because of numerous streams, rivers and similar kind bodies of water, Burauen has been known with its nicked name as the Spring Capital of Leyte. Mahagnao Volcano Natural Park is about 65 kilometers south of Tacloban City and 18 kilometers away from the town center of Burauen.

Physical Features

The summit of the volcano is a steep-walled heavily forested crater that opens to the south with a peak elevation of 860 metres (2,820 ft). Located on the volcano flanks are fumaroles and mudpots.

On the southern flank of the volcano, two crater lakes are located, Lakes Danao and Malagsom. Hot Springs are located on the southern shore of Lake Danao (not to be confused with the other Lake Danao which is located near Ormoc City and part of Lake Danao Natural Park). Lake Malagsom is a crater lake with green acidic water.

Rocks primarily found on the volcano are andesite.

Eruptions

An eruption was reported to have occurred in 1895. It is a preatic eruption [3]

Listings

The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS) classifies Mahagnao as Inactive volcano. Although the volcano has been inactive, it is classified as potentially active due to the active thermal features of the mountain.[1]

Mahagnao Volcano Natural Park

Mahagnao Volcano is the focal point of the Mahagnao Volcano National Park created on August 27, 1937 with Proclamation No. 184 with an area encompassing 635 hectares (1,570 acres).[4][5] Under the National Integrated Protected Areas System (NIPAS) of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources, the park was renamed to Mahagnao Volcano Natural Park with Proclamation No. 1157 on February 3, 1998.[6][5]

See also

• List of active volcanoes in the Philippines
• List of potentially active volcanoes in the Philippines
• List of inactive volcanoes in the Philippines
• List of protected areas of the Philippines

References

External links

• "Pictures of Mahagnao Volcano National Park"
• PHIVOLCS Volcano Monitoring (archived)
• "Mahagnao". Global Volcanism Program. Smithsonian Institution.

На других языках

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[de] Mahagnao

Der Mahagnao (auch Kasiboi oder Casiboi) ist ein 860 m hoher Schichtvulkan im Zentrum der Insel Leyte auf den Philippinen.

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- [en] Mahagnao Volcano

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[it] Monte Mahagnao

Il Mahagnao è uno stratovulcano inattivo[1] situato nella regione del Visayas Orientale, provincia di Leyte, nel centro della grande isola di Leyte nella parte centrale dell'arcipelago delle Filippine. Il vulcano è costituito da un impianto conico principale completamente ricoperto di foresta che si eleva a 860 m s.l.m..

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