Mayon Volcano Natural Park
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The Mayon Volcano Natural Park is a protected area of the Philippines located in the Bicol Region (Region 5) on southeast Luzon Island, the largest island of the country. The Natural park covers an area of 5,775.7 hectares (14,272 acres), which includes its centerpiece Mayon Volcano, the most active volcano in the Philippines, and its adjacent surroundings.[1] The volcano is also renowned for having an almost perfect cone. First protected as a National Park in 1938, it was reclassified as a Natural Park in the year 2000.[1]
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Mayon Volcano | |
Location | Albay |
Nearest city | Legazpi City, Ligao City, Tabaco City |
Coordinates | 13°15′24″N 123°41′6″E |
Area | 5,775.7 hectares (14,272 acres) |
Established | July 20, 1938 (National park) November 21, 2000 (Natural park) |
Governing body | Protected Areas and Wildlife Bureau of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources |
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