| Mahagnao Volcano | |
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.svg)  Mahagnao Volcano .svg) Mahagnao Volcano | |
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| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 860 m (2,820 ft)[1] |
| Listing | Inactive volcano[1] |
| Coordinates | 10°52′28″N124°51′34.79″E / 10.87444°N 124.8596639°E /10.87444; 124.8596639 |
| Geography | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Eastern Visayas |
| Province | Leyte |
| City/municipality | |
| Geology | |
| Mountain type | Stratovolcano |
| Last eruption | 1895 (disputed) |
Mahagnao Volcano also known as part of (Mahagnao Volcano Natural Park) is a dormantstratovolcano located in the Barangay Mahagnao part of the municipality ofBurauen province ofLeyte,Philippines. It is also bounded by the municipalities ofLa Paz andMacArthur.[2] The area is mostly composed of wetland forests and also the birth of many rivers and streams flowing on many part of Burauen and on its neighboring towns.
Because of numerous streams, rivers and similar kind bodies of water, Burauen has been known with its nicked name as the Spring Capital of Leyte.Mahagnao Volcano Natural Park is about 65 kilometers south of Tacloban City and 18 kilometers away from the town center of Burauen.
The summit of the volcano is a steep-walled heavily forested crater that opens to the south with a peak elevation of 860 metres (2,820 ft). Located on the volcano flanks arefumaroles andmudpots.
On the southern flank of the volcano, twocrater lakes are located,Lakes Danao andMalagsom. Hot Springs are located on the southern shore of Lake Danao (not to be confused with the otherLake Danao which is located nearOrmoc City and part of Lake Danao Natural Park). Lake Malagsom is a crater lake with green acidic water.
Rocks primarily found on the volcano areandesite.
An eruption was reported to have occurred in 1895. It is a preatic eruption[3]
ThePhilippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS) classifies Mahagnao as Inactive volcano. Although the volcano has been inactive, it is classified as potentially active due to the active thermal features of the mountain.[1]
Mahagnao Volcano is the focal point of theMahagnao Volcano National Park created on August 27, 1937 withProclamation No. 184 with an area encompassing 635 hectares (1,570 acres).[4][5] Under theNational Integrated Protected Areas System (NIPAS) of theDepartment of Environment and Natural Resources, the park was renamed toMahagnao Volcano Natural Park withProclamation No. 1157 on February 3, 1998.[6][5]
The 341-hectare Mahagnao Volcano and Natural Park, anecotourism site which re-opened in June, 2022 is a newcampsite with differentnatural attractions - a lake, falls, multi-colored mud,old-growth forest, withmelastoma pods and a lagoon. Calor Hot Spring at the volcano's southern foot is heated by an active thermal feature. TheBurauen LGU offers 2 tour packages -- the Tanguile and Bulkantrails which end at Malagsum Lake, which features thePhilippine long-tailed macaque, green, acidic water and a sanctuary for about 2,000 wild ducks of varied species.[7][8]
... the volcano straddles the towns of Burauen and La Paz and is bounded by MacArthur town. The MVNP has two volcanic crater lakes, Mahagnao and Malagsum.