| Mayon Volcano Natural Park | |
|---|---|
| Mayon Volcano | |
 The centerpiece of the Natural park, the almost perfect cone of Mayon Volcano | |
  Location in Albay .svg) Location in Luzon .svg) Location in the Philippines | |
| Location | Albay |
| Nearest city | Legazpi City, Ligao City, Tabaco City |
| Coordinates | 13°15′24″N 123°41′6″E / 13.25667°N 123.68500°E |
| Area | 5,775.7 hectares (14,272 acres) |
| Established | July 20, 1938 (National park) November 21, 2000 (Natural park) |
| Governing body | Protected Areas and Wildlife Bureau of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources |
The Mayon Volcano Natural Park is a protected area of the Philippines located in the Bicol Region (Region 5) on southeast Luzon Island, the largest island of the country. The Natural park covers an area of 5,775.7 hectares (14,272 acres), which includes its centerpiece Mayon Volcano, the most active volcano in the Philippines, and its adjacent surroundings.[1] The volcano is also renowned for having an almost perfect cone. First protected as a National Park in 1938, it was reclassified as a Natural Park in the year 2000.[1]
- ^ a b "Region 5 - Protected Areas" Archived March 21, 2012, at the Wayback Machine. Protected Areas and Wildlife Bureau of the Philippines. Retrieved on May 23, 2013.