Camiguin de Babuyanes or Mount Camiguin, is an active stratovolcano on Camiguin Island which is part of the Babuyan Islands group that is located in Luzon Strait in the Philippines, north of the island of Luzon located in the municipality of Calayan in the province of Cagayan. The volcano and the island are within the jurisdiction of the municipality of Calayan, in the province of Cagayan. The island has a population of 5,231 people in 2020.[3] There has been only one single eruption by the volcano prior to 1857.[4]
| Camiguin de Babuyanes | |
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.svg)  Camiguin de Babuyanes Volcano Map of the Philippines | |
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| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 712 m (2,336 ft)[2] |
| Prominence | 712 m (2,336 ft) |
| Coordinates | 18°50′00″N 121°51′36″E / 18.83333°N 121.86000°E |
| Dimensions | |
| Area | 166 km2 (64 sq mi)[1] |
| Geography | |
| Location | Camiguin Island, Calayan, Cagayan, Philippines |
| Geology | |
| Rock age | Pliocene |
| Mountain type | Stratovolcano |
| Volcanic arc | Babuyan (Bashi) Segment of Luzon-Taiwan Arc |
| Last eruption | 1857[2] |
Camiguin de Babuyanes is sometimes called Camiguin Norte ("North Camiguin") to distinguish it from Camiguin Island of Mindanao, which in turn is sometimes called Camiguin Sur ("South Camiguin") or Camiguin de Mindanao. Both are volcanic islands.[5][6][7]
Physical features
editThe well-forested Mount Camiguin or Camiguin de Babuyanes has an elevation of 712 metres (2,336 ft) asl, and a base diameter of 3,200 metres (10,500 ft). It occupies the southwest tip of 22 km (14 mi) long Camiguin Island.[2]
The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHILVOCS) lists Camiguin de Babuyanes as one of the active volcanoes in the Philippines.
All volcanoes in the Philippines are part of the Pacific ring of fire.
Eruptions
editAn eruption was recorded around 1857. It was reported as phreatic and possibly partly submarine.
In 1991, there were reports of volcanic activity but instrumental investigations showed no sign of unusual volcanic activity, such as intense fumarolic activity, felt earthquakes, fissuring at the volcano's slopes, or smell of sulphur.
Another report of volcanic unrest was reported in 1993 but an aerial survey of the volcano proved no signs of activity.[8]
Geology
editFormation of the island started during the Pliocene era with an andesitic volcano, followed by the subsidiary cones of Minabel to the north and Caanoan in the eastern part of the island.
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Genevieve Broad; Carl Oliveros. "Biodiversity and conservation priority setting in the Babuyan Islands, Philippines" (PDF). The Technical Journal of Philippine Ecosystems and Natural Resources. 15 (1–2): 1–30. Retrieved April 18, 2018.
- ^ a b c "Camiguin de Babuyanes". Global Volcanism Program. Smithsonian Institution.
- ^ Census of Population (2020). "Region II (Cagayan Valley)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved July 8, 2021.
- ^ "Camiguin de Babuyanes". Volcano World. September 9, 2010. Retrieved July 25, 2023.
- ^ Taxonomy of the Birds of the World The Complete Checklist of All Bird Species and Subspecies of the World. 2018. pp. 388, 424. ISBN 9783748165699.
- ^ Becker, George Ferdinand; Martin, Karl (1901). Report on the Geology of the Philippine Islands. U.S. Government Printing Office. p. 55.
- ^ "Camiguin island". BirdLife International. Retrieved January 22, 2024.
- ^ "Camiguin de Babuyanes Archived 2011-09-01 at the Wayback Machine". Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHILVOCS). Retrieved on October 13, 2010.