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Friday, January 8, 2010

Mayon Volcano-Bicol

Mount Mayon shows a symmetrical cone, thus the world’s most perfectly formed volcano.It rises 2,462 meters above sea level.
Mount Mayon Bicol
Mt. Mayon is the most active volcano in the Philippines.

The most catastrophic eruption of Mayon happened on February 1, 1814, which buried the town of Cagsawa. During that time, Mt. Mayon was burping dark ash and eventually thrashing the town with tephra. 
Cagsawa Mt Mayon Church
Trees were burnt-out, rivers were certainly disabled, and 2,200 peoples passed away in what is considered to be the most devastating eruption in Mayon’s history. Now, only the bell tower of the town’s church remained.



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Mayon Volcano, Albay - Born to be Wild - Pt 1
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Mt. Mayon Albay
The word MAYON comes from MAgaYON in the local Bicolano dialect means "beauty."






Mayon Volcano, Albay - Born to be Wild - Pt 2
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