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Stratovolcano in Davao de Oro, Philippines From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Mount Leonard Kniaseff, or simply Leonard Kniaseff (or Leonard Kniazeff), is a stratovolcano between the municipalities of Mabini and Maco in the province of Davao de Oro, island of Mindanao, Philippines.
Mount Leonard Kniaseff | |
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Leonard Kniazeff | |
Highest point | |
Elevation | 1,190 m (3,900 ft)[1] |
Listing | Active volcano |
Coordinates | 7°22′54″N 126°2′48″E[1] |
Geography | |
Country | Philippines |
Region | Davao |
Province | Davao de Oro |
City/municipality | |
Geology | |
Mountain type | Stratovolcano |
Volcanic arc/belt | Leonard Range |
Last eruption | 120 AD ± 100 years [1] |
It has a 2.03-kilometer (1.26 mi) diameter caldera lake called Lake Leonard. Amacan Thermal Area is located 5 aerial kilometer south-southwest of Lake Leonard.[2]
Leonard Kniaseff is one of the active volcanoes in the Philippines, part of the Pacific ring of fire.
The Leonard Kniaseff Volcano's area has been an object to a geothermal exploration program.[3]
Manat thermal area is north of Lake Leonard, solfataras occur around its southwest rim, and active solfataras, fumaroles, and hot springs are found in the Amacan-Gopod thermal area south of the lake.[citation needed]
There was a scare in 1995 but PHIVOLCS' investigation at that time did not disclose any unusual activity, and no unusual activity has been reported since then.[citation needed]
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