Mount Banahaw
Elevation:	2,158 m
Coordinates:	14° 4′ 0″ N, 121° 29′ 0″ E
Location:	Luzon, Philippines
Range:
Type:	Complex volcano

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Physical characteristics

• Height: 2,158 m asl
• Crater: breached by 1.5 km x 3.5 km at its southern rim; 210 deep
• Major adjacent volcanic edifices:

• Mt. San Cristobal (at western slope)
• Mt. Banahaw de Lucban (at northeastern slope)
• Buho Masalakot Domes (at southwestern slope)
• Mt. Mayabobo

• Maars: Lake Dagatan and Lake Ticab
• Thermal Areas:

• Tiaong-San Pablo hot/warm springs
• Bakia warm/cold springs
• Sampaloc warm springs
• Mainit hot/warm springs
• Cagsiay hot/warm springs

• Type of Volcano: Complex volcano
• Composition of Lava: Andesitic

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Historical eruptions

• No. of Recorded Eruptions: 4 since 1730
• Latest Eruption: 1909
• Type of Activity: Explosive with lahar