Latukan
Latukan volcano is a potentially active stratovolcano in the centre of a chain of young E-W-trending stratovolcanoes in northwest Mindanao, southeast of Lake Lanao, province of Lanao del Sur, island of Mindanao, in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao.
| Latukan | |
|---|---|
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| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 2,338 m (7,671 ft) |
| Listing | Potentially active volcano |
| Coordinates | 7°39′N 124°27′E |
| Geography | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | BARMM |
| Province | Lanao del Sur |
| Geology | |
| Mountain type | stratovolcano |
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The Global Volcanism Program records its elevation as 2,338 metres (7,671 ft) at a latitude of 7.65°N (7°39'0"N) and longitude of 124.45°E (124°27'0"E).[1]
The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS) lists Latukan as an inactive volcano, without any indication as to why it considers Latukan to be inactive.[2]
Like most volcanoes in southern Philippines, Latukan has not been well studied.
See also
References
- "Latukan". Global Volcanism Program. Smithsonian Institution.
- "List of Inactive Volcanoes". Philippines Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS). Archived from the original on 2008-12-06.
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