Mount Canlaon

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Mount Canlaon

volcano, Philippines

Also known as: Canlaon Volcano

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Last Updated: Apr 8, 2025 • Article History

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Viral Video: Mount Kanlaon erupts in Philippines, sends ash plume 4 km into sky • Apr. 10, 2025, 5:54 AM ET (The Indian Express)

Kanlaon Volcano eruption in the Philippines today sends ash miles into the air • Apr. 9, 2025, 4:22 AM ET (CBS)

Philippines' Kanlaon Volcano: Timelapse Video Shows Explosive Eruption • Apr. 8, 2025, 1:57 AM ET (Newsweek)

Ash soars kilometres into air as Philippines's Kanlaon Volcano erupts • Apr. 7, 2025, 4:57 PM ET (ABC News (Australia))

Mount Canlaon, active volcano, north-central portion of the island of Negros, Philippines. It lies about 20 miles (32 km) southeast of Bacolod. Part of the volcanic Cordillera Central, it is, at 8,086 feet (2,465 meters), the highest point in the Visayan Islands. Mount Canlaon National Park (1934) encompasses 95 square miles (245 square km) of rugged, forested terrain that includes craters, hot springs, and a variety of wildlife (monkeys, deer, and boars).

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