Mayon Volcano

Mayon Volcano (Mount Mayon) is an active strato volcano found in Albay, Bicol on the island of Luzon, Philippines. It has a perfect cone shape; It was named after a legendary folk Daragang Magayon. It was among the 7 Wonders of Nature in the Philippines. Mayon Volcano reaches 2,460 meters and is the central feature of the Albay Province, of which Legazpi City is the capital, about 300-km southeast of Manila. It must be one of the most beautiful volcanic cones anywhere in the world and is visible for miles around in the otherwise flat landscape of the region.

 

Cagsawa Ruins Mayon Volcano

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Mayon Volcano has a total of forty-nine eruptions. The first recorded major eruption was in 1616. At present the volcano is weakly erupting and may be building up to a larger hazardous eruption. The most destructive eruption of Mayon occurred on February 1, 1814. The iconic Cagsawa Ruins was buried in lava during the 1914 eruption.There are also several minor eruption between the 2009 and 2010. 

 

Sources: www.mayonvolcano.neten.wikipedia.org