Camiguin - Volcanoes

Volcanoes

The island of Camiguin is of volcanic origin composed of four stratovolcanoes. Each volcanoes (except Mount Guinsiliban) is made up of several flank domes. The only volcano in the island with historical eruptions is Hibok-Hibok, which last erupted in 1953. From north to south:

• Mount Hibok-Hibok (9°12′4″N 124°40′31″E / 9.20111°N 124.67528°E / 9.20111; 124.67528 (Hibok-Hibok Volcano)) and Mount Vulcan (9°12′49″N 124°38′51″E / 9.21361°N 124.6475°E / 9.21361; 124.6475 (Mt. Vulcan)) are the northernmost and the only active volcanic vents in Camiguin. Mt. Vulcan, ironically known as the Old Volcano, is actually the youngest volcano in the island, born in 1871 starting as a fissure vent on the northwestern flank of Mount Hibok-Hibok (see Volcanic eruption below). As a parasitic cone of Hibok-Hibok, it is still considered part of volcano. Some of the other flank domes of the volcano are Carling Hill (9°12′53″N 124°40′12″E / 9.21472°N 124.67°E / 9.21472; 124.67 (Carling Hill)), Tres Marias Hills (9°11′23″N 124°41′14″E / 9.18972°N 124.68722°E / 9.18972; 124.68722 (Tres Marias Hills)) and Piyakong Hill (9°12′49″N 124°38′51″E / 9.21361°N 124.6475°E / 9.21361; 124.6475 (Piyakong Hill)). Ilihan Crater is the site of the 1950 eruption.
• Mount Timpoong is the largest mountain in Camiguin. It is composed of several domes the tallest of which is the Timpoong Peak (9°10′42.3″N 124°43′40.4″E / 9.178417°N 124.727889°E / 9.178417; 124.727889 (Mt. Timpoong)), also the highest in Camiguin at 5,294 ft (1,614 m). The peak of Mambajao (9°9′48″N 124°43′13″E / 9.16333°N 124.72028°E / 9.16333; 124.72028 (Mt. Mambajao)) is the second tallest at 5,143 ft (1,568 m). A lower central peak (9°10′12.7″N 124°43′27.5″E / 9.170194°N 124.724306°E / 9.170194; 124.724306 (Central peak)) of 5,015 ft (1,529 m) is located between the two peaks. Some of the flank vents on Mt. Timpoong are Campana Hill (9°12′1″N 124°43′2″E / 9.20028°N 124.71722°E / 9.20028; 124.71722 (Campana Hill)) and Minokol Hill (9°9′6.6″N 124°44′39.3″E / 9.151833°N 124.74425°E / 9.151833; 124.74425 (Minokol Hill)).
• Mount Butay (9°7′18″N 124°45′52″E / 9.12167°N 124.76444°E / 9.12167; 124.76444 (Mt. Butay)), also known as Mount Uhay, is located between the towns of Mahinog and Guinsiliban.
• Mount Guisiliban (9°5′35.6″N 124°46′3.5″E / 9.093222°N 124.767639°E / 9.093222; 124.767639 (Mount Guisiliban)) is located in the town of Guinsiliban. The 1,872-foot (571 m) high mountain is the southernmost volcano and the first seen coming from the port of Balingoan in mainland Mindanao.