Mount Balungao is an inactive 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]
Mount Balungao | |
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Highest point | |
Elevation | 382 m (1,253 ft) |
Listing | List of inactive volcanoes in the Philippines |
Coordinates | 15°51′45″N 120°40′57″E |
Geography | |
Mount Balungao Philippines | |
Location | Balungao, Pangasinan, Luzon, Philippines |
Geology | |
Mountain type | Cinder cone |
Last eruption | Unknown |
The volcano is located in the flat agricultural region, near the border of the Province of Nueva Ecija.