It is located between 116° 40', and 126° 34' E. longitude and 4° 40' and 21° 10' N. latitude and borders the Philippine Sea on the east, the South China Sea on the west, and the Celebes Sea on the south.found in the Philippines.Most of the mountainous islands are covered in tropical rainforest and volcanic in origin. Here are the list of volcanoes found in the island of Philippines

Mount Biliran

Mount Biliran, Philippines 2 (214.44 sq mi)
Location : Southeast Asia
Archipelago : Visayas
Major Islands : Cebu, Bohol, Leyte, Masbate, Negros,
Panay, Samar
Area : 555.4 km

Elevation : 1,301 m (4,268 ft
Type : Complex Volcano
Last Eruption : 1939
 Rock Type: Hornblende andesite containing
 greenish and black hornblende
Biliran is a volcanic island in the central Philippines. It is one of the active volcanos in the Philippines.
  • Classification: Active
  • Current Summit Activities: Solfataric
  • Province: Biliran Region VIII
  • Nearby Cities/Towns:
  1. Kawayan, Biliran
  2. Almeria, Biliran
  3. Culaba, Biliran
  4. Maripipi, Biliran
  5. Naval, Biliran
  6. Caibiran, Biliran
  7. Biliran, Biliran
  8. Cabucgayan, Biliran
  • Topo Sheets: 3854 I, 3855 II, 3955 III, 3854 II, 3954 III

  • 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
NASA Landsat image of Biliran
  • Adjacent Volcanic Edifice:       
  1. Panamao (107 m asl)
  2. Gumansan (1064 m asl)
  3. Lauan (1187 m asl)
  4. Suiro (1301 m asl)
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.

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


Coordinates 11°31′23″N 124°32′06″E / 11.523°N 124.535°E

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