Mount Sembrano
| Mount Sembrano | |
|---|---|
The mountain as seen from the shores of Laguna de Bay in Los Baños, Laguna | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 745 m (2,444 ft) |
| Coordinates | 14°23′00″N 121°21′57″E / 14.38333°N 121.36583°E |
| Geography | |
Mount Sembrano Location within the Philippines | |
| Location | Luzon |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Calabarzon |
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| Geology | |
| Mountain type | Extinct stratovolcano with a solfataric field on its southern tip |
| Last eruption | 27,000–29,000 years ago |
| Climbing | |
| Easiest route | from Barangay Malaya in Pililla, Rizal |
Mount Sembrano is a volcano located between the provinces of Rizal and Laguna in the Calabarzon region of the Philippines. It is situated about 60 kilometers (37 mi) east by road from the capital city of Manila.[1] Mount Sembrano lies between the boundaries of the towns of Jalajala and Pililla in Rizal province and the town of Pakil in Laguna province.
Geography
The mountain sits at the helm of Jalajala on the eastern part of Rizal province, by the shore of Laguna de Bay, and is surrounded by the lake on three sides. With Talim Island alongside, the mountain forms the southeastern rim of the Laguna Caldera.[2]
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References
- ↑ Modina, Cesar (2007), Waypoint:Mount Sembrano, retrieved 2007-09-30
- ↑ "Laguna Caldera". Global Volcanism Program. Smithsonian Institution.
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