Listing Active volcanoUltra Mountain type Stratovolcano Elevation 2,286 m | Region SOCCSKSARGEN Last eruption 1911 Prominence 1,950 m Mountain range Hamiguitan Mountain Range | |
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Parent range Hamiguitan Mountain Range Similar Mount Apo, Mount Melibengoy, Musuan Peak, Mount Makaturing, Mount Ragang | ||
Matutum is an active volcano, approximately 5.7 kilometres (3.5 mi) from Acmonan, Tupi, South Cotabato, Philippines.
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Map of Mount Matutum, Philippines
LocationEdit
Matutum is located in the province of South Cotabato, on the island of Mindanao, in the south of the Philippines, at geographical coordinates 6°22'N, 125°06.5'E.
It is 15 kilometres (9.3 mi) north of Polomolok, and about 30 kilometres (19 mi) north-northwest of General Santos City.
Physical featuresEdit
Matutum is a stratovolcano that rises 2,286 metres (7,500 ft) asl with a base diameter of 25 kilometres (16 mi).
It has 2 hot springs, called Acmonan and Linan, 5.7 kilometres (3.5 mi) west-southwest of the volcano.
Adjacent volcanic edifices are Landayao, Tampad, and Albulhek, which are all west of the volcano, and Magolo to the north.
There is a well-preserved 320-metre (1,050 ft) wide crater at the volcano's summit. The crater is breached by three gorges and has a 120-metre (390 ft) deep, densely forested floor.
EruptionsEdit
Volcanologists suspect that Matutum may have had a phreatic explosion on March 7, 1911.
Matutum is one of the active volcanoes in the Philippines. All are part of the Pacific ring of fire.