Taal Volcano

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Taal Volcano
Bulkang Taal
Taal Volcano aerial 2013.jpg
Aerial photo of Taal Volcano; North is on right-hand side of photo.
Elevation 311 m (1,020 ft)[1]
Location
Taal Volcano is located in Philippines Taal VolcanoTaal Volcano
Location in the Philippines
Location Talisay and San Nicolas, Batangas, Luzon, Philippines
Coordinates 140'7?N 12059'34?ECoordinates: 140'7?N 12059'34?E
Geology
Type Complex volcano
Volcanic arc/belt Macolod Corridor
Last eruption October to November 1977
Climbing
Easiest route Daang Kastila [Spanish Trail]
Taal Volcano is a complex volcano located on the island of Luzon in the Philippi
nes.[1] It is the second most active volcano in the Philippines with 33 historic
al eruptions. All of these eruptions are concentrated on Volcano Island, an isla
nd near the middle of Taal Lake. The lake partially fills Taal Caldera, which wa
s formed by prehistoric eruptions between 140,000 and 5,380 BP.[2] Viewed from T
agaytay Ridge, Taal Volcano and Lake presents one of the most picturesque and at
tractive views in the Philippines.[3] It is located about 50 km (31 mi) south of
the capital of the country, the city of Manila.
The volcano had several violent eruptions in the past causing loss of life in th
e island and the populated areas surrounding the lake, with the death toll estim
ated at around 5,000 to 6,000. Because of its proximity to populated areas and i
ts eruptive history, the volcano was designated a Decade Volcano, worthy of clos
e study to prevent future natural disasters. All volcanoes of the Philippines ar
e part of the Pacific Ring of Fire.
Contents [hide]
1 Etymology
2 Geography
3 Recent activity
3.1 2011
3.2 2010
3.3 2009
3.4 2008
4 Geological history
5 Eruption history
5.1 The 1754 eruption
5.2 1911 eruption
5.2.1 Death toll
5.2.2 Observations on the Volcano Island after the eruption
5.2.3 Changes on the crater after the eruption
5.2.4 Vulcan Point
5.3 1965 to 1977 eruption
6 Eruption precursors at Taal
6.1 Other possible precursors
7 See also
8 References
9 External links
Etymology[edit]
As of 1821, the Taal Volcano was also called Bombou.[4]
Geography[edit]
Decade Volcanoes TeideTeide NyiragongoNyiragongo VesuviusVesuvius EtnaEtna Santo
riniSantorini UnzenUnzen SakurajimaSakurajima TaalTaal MerapiMerapi UlawunUlawun
Mauna LoaMauna Loa ColimaColima Santa MaraSanta Mara AvachinskyAvachinsky Koryaks
kyKoryaksky GalerasGaleras RainierRainier
Taal Volcano is one of the 17 Decade Volcanoes.
Taal Volcano and Lake are wholly located in the province of Batangas. The northe
rn half of Volcano Island falls under the jurisdiction of the lake shore town of
Talisay, and the southern half to San Nicolas. The other towns that encircle Ta
al Lake include Tanauan, Talisay, Laurel, Agoncillo, Santa Teresita, Alitagtag,
Cuenca, Lipa, Balete and Mataas na Kahoy.[5]
Permanent settlement in the island is prohibited by the Philippine Institute of
Volcanology and Seismology or PHIVOLCS, declaring the whole Volcano Island as a
high-risk area and a Permanent Danger Zone (PDZ).[6] Despite the warnings, poor
families have settled on the island, risking their lives, earning a living by fi
shing and farming crops from the rich volcanic soil.[7][8][9][10]
The Crater lake on Volcano island is the largest lake on an island in a lake on
an island in the world.[11] Moreover this lake contains an island: Vulcan point.