Mayon

For the hamlet in the United Kingdom, see Mayon, Cornwall.
For the sauce, see Mayonnaise.
Not to be confused with Mahón.

Mayon
Mayon Volcano in 2020
Highest point
Elevation2,463 m (8,081 ft)[1]
Prominence2,447 m (8,028 ft)[1]
Listing
Coordinates13°15′24″N 123°41′06″E / 13.25667°N 123.68500°E / 13.25667; 123.68500
Geography
Location map of Mayon volcano
Location map of Mayon volcano
Mayon
Location map of Mayon volcano
Location map of Mayon volcano
Mayon
Location map of Mayon volcano
Location map of Mayon volcano
Mayon
Map
CountryPhilippines
RegionBicol Region
ProvinceAlbay
Cities and
municipalities
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Geology
Rock age> 20,000 years[2]
Mountain typeStratovolcano
Volcanic arc/beltBicol Volcanic Chain
Last eruption2024
Climbing
First ascentScotsmen Paton & Stewart (1858)[3]

Mayon (Central Bikol: Bulkan Mayon; Tagalog: Bulkang Mayon, IPA: [mɐ'jɔn]), also known as Mount Mayon and Mayon Volcano (Spanish: Monte Mayón, Volcán Mayón),[4] is an active stratovolcano in the province of Albay in Bicol, Philippines. A popular tourist spot, it is renowned for its "perfect cone" because of its symmetric conical shape, and is regarded as sacred in Philippine mythology.[5]

The volcano with its surrounding landscape was declared a national park on July 20, 1938, the first in the nation. It was reclassified as a natural park and renamed the Mayon Volcano Natural Park in 2000.[6] It is the centerpiece of the Albay Biosphere Reserve, declared by UNESCO in 2016,[7] and is currently being nominated as a World Heritage Site.

Mayon is the most active volcano in the Philippines, and its activity is regularly monitored by the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS) from their provincial headquarters on Ligñon Hill, about 12 kilometers (7.5 mi) from the summit.[8]

  1. ^ a b de Ferranti, Jonathan; Aaron Maizlish. "Philippine Mountains – 29 Mountain Summits with Prominence of 1,500 meters or greater". Retrieved January 31, 2011.
  2. ^ Mirabueno, M. H. T.; Okuno, M.; Nakamura, T.; Newhall, C. G.; Kobayashi, T. (2006). "AMS Radiocarbon Dating of Paleosols Intercalated with Tephra Layers from Mayon Volcano, Southern Luzon, Philippines: A Preliminary Report". Bulletin of the Volcanological Society of Japan. 36 (2). Volcanological Society of Japan: 23–28. ISSN 0386-118X. ... the oldest eruptive event must have taken place shortly before 20 cal kyr BP.
  3. ^ "Encyclopædia Britannica, Vol. 18, 9th Ed.", pg. 749. Henry G. Allen & Company, New York.
  4. ^ Salao, Renzo (August 31, 2018). "Mayon Volcano's History Has A Story To Tell". Deal Grocer. Retrieved August 28, 2019.
  5. ^ "Ancient Bicolano Pantheon of Deities and Creatures – Philippine Mythology". The Aswang Project. February 8, 2016. Retrieved August 28, 2019.
  6. ^ "Protected Areas in Region 5" Archived December 19, 2013, at the Wayback Machine. Protected Areas and Wildlife Bureau. Retrieved on October 15, 2011.
  7. ^ "Albay | United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization".
  8. ^ Cite error: The named reference PHIVOLCS was invoked but never defined (see the help page).