Biliran Island

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Biliran Island
NASA Landsat image of Biliran.
NASA Landsat image of Biliran.
Geography
Location South East Asia
Coordinates 11.523° N 124.535° E
Archipelago Visayas
Major islands Bohol, Cebu, Leyte, Masbate, Negros, Panay, Samar
Area 555.4 km²


1,301 m
Administration
Flag of the Philippines Philippines
Municipality/Town Almeria, Biliran, Cabucgayan, Caibiran, Culaba, Kawayan, Maripipi, Naval
Largest city Naval (37,974)
Demographics
Population 140,274 (as of 2000)
Density 253/km²
Indigenous people Visayan, (Cebuano, Waray)
This article is about the island. For the municipality, see Biliran, Biliran. For the province, see Biliran.

Biliran is a volcanic island in the central Philippines.

  • Classification: Active
  • Current Summit Activities: Solfataric
  • Province: Biliran Region VIII
  • Nearby Cities/Towns:
  1. Kawayan, Biliran
  2. Almeria, Biliran
  3. Culaba, Biliran
  4. Calubian, Biliran
  5. Naval, Biliran
  6. Caibiran, Biliran
  7. San Isidro, Biliran
  8. Biliran, Biliran
  9. Cabucgayan, Biliran
  • Topo Sheets: 3854 I, 3855 II, 3955 III, 3854 II, 3954 III
Biliran
Elevation 1,301 m (4,268 ft)
Location Visayas, Philippines
Coordinates 11.523° N 124.535° E
Type Complex volcano
Last eruption 1939

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[edit] Physical features

  • Hotsprings:
  1. Central Biliran - Libtong Thermal Areas (12 hot springs and one bubbling pool)
  2. North Biliran - Panamao Thermal Area
  3. Anas Thermal Area
  4. South Biliran - Kalambis Thermal Area
  • Adjacent Volcanic Edifice:
  1. Panamao (107 m asl)
  2. Gumansan (1064 m asl)
  3. Lauan (1187 m asl)
  4. Suiro (1301 m asl)

[edit] Geological features

  • Rock Type: Hornblende andesite containing greenish and black hornblende
  • Tectonic Setting: Biliran Volcano is part of the curvilinear belt of Quaternary volcanoes in eastern Philippines, parallel to Phil. Trench to the east

[edit] Volcanic activity

  • Number of Historical Eruptions: 1
  • Latest Eruption/Activity: September 26, 1939
  • Site: crater
  • Eruption Character: Debris avalanche
  • Affected Areas/Remarks: Ashfall at Caibiran and adjoining areas (6.35 cm thick deposits)
  • Monitoring activity: Short-term monitoring in 1954

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