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    • Taal Volcano was known as Bombou or Bombon in the 1800s. The municipality of Taal and the Taa-lan River (now known as Pansipit River ) were named after the Taa-lan tree, which grows along the river. Th… See more

    Geography

    Taal Volcano is part of a chain of volcanoes lining the western edge of the island of Luzon. They … See more

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    Eruptions

    Pre-20th century There were 54 recorded eruptions at Taal between 1572 and 1977. The first recorded eruption occurred in 1572, the year Augustinian friars founded the town of … See more

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    Activity Monitoring

    A solar-powered remote monitoring station located at Taal Volcano island Alert levels PHIVOLCS maintains a distinct Alert Level system for six volcanoes in the Philippines, including T… See more

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    Taal - Global Volcanism Program
    Taal is a stratovolcano with a crater lake on a 5-km-wide volcanic island within a large caldera (Lake Taal) in the SW part of Luzon, Philippines, about 65 km S of Manila.
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  1. Taal is a stratovolcano with a crater lake on a 5-km-wide volcanic island within a large caldera (Lake Taal) in the SW part of Luzon, Philippines, about 65 km S of Manila.

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    Where is Lake Taal located?
    In other words, Lake Taal, which is located within the island of Luzon, has an island (Volcano Island) that has a lake (Crater Lake) that contains its own small island called Vulcan Point. Volcano Island is the location of Taal Volcano's historical eruptions and is responsible for the lake's sulfuric content.

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    Where is Taal Volcano located?
    The lake fills Taal Volcano, a large volcanic caldera formed by very large eruptions between 500,000 and 100,000 years ago. It is the country's third-largest lake, after Laguna de Bay and Lake Lanao. Volcano Island, the location of Taal Volcano's historical eruptions and responsible for the lake's sulfuric content, lies near the center of the lake.

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    Is Lake Taal a 3rd order island?
    Lake Taal on the island of Luzon, in the northern end of the Philippines archipelago, holds a special distinction. It’s one of only two lakes in the world, as of now, to have a third order island within it —the lake itself being part of the order.

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    What is Taal Volcano Main Crater Lake?
    Taal Volcano Main Crater Lake (IPA: [taʔal]; or simply Main Crater Lake), historically known as Yellow Lake, is a lake inside the main crater of Taal Volcano. The origin of the lake is uncertain but is thought to have formed by rainwater. The lake briefly disappeared after the 2020 eruption of Taal Volcano.

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    How deep is Lake Taal?
    The caldera is 15 x 20 km contains Lake Taal, with a depth of 160 m, and an island that also contains a lake within the Main Crater. The previous eruption occurred during January 2020 and was characterized by phreatic and magmatic explosions, ash plumes and ashfall, and significant sulfur dioxide plumes (BGVN 45:06).

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    Is Taal a hydrothermal Lake?
    This report discusses Taal seismicity, deformation, and hydrothermal behavior (steaming, and temperature changes in lake water at Main Crater) that occurred intermittently during 2008, 2010, and 2011. Taal (also known as Talisay) is a lake-filled, 15 x 20 km caldera located on SW Luzon Island 65 km S of Manila (figure 9).

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  5. BBC
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    Taal: The 'very small but dangerous volcano' - BBC

    Taal is one of the Philippines' most active volcanoes. Over the past few days, it's begun spewing lava, triggering earthquakes and emitting huge plumes of ash that have spread across the...

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    Taal - Global Volcanism Program

    Taal is a stratovolcano with a crater lake on a 5-km-wide volcanic island within a large caldera (Lake Taal) in the SW part of Luzon, Philippines, about 65 km S of Manila.

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    Taal Lake | Description, Eruptions, Volcano, Map,

    Taal Lake, lake in southwestern Luzon, Philippines, occupying a volcanic crater with a maximum width of 15 miles (24 km), at less than 10 feet (3 meters) above sea level. Within the lake rises Volcano Island (984 feet [300 meters]), which …

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    Mar 17, 2020 · On January 12, 2020, the Taal Volcano in the Philippines awoke from 43 years of quiet and began to spew gases, ash, and lava into the air.

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    Volcano Island of Taal - NASA Earth Observatory

    Apr 9, 2015 · Instead of rising from the ground as a distinct, singular dome like its neighbor, Mayon, Taal consists of multiple stratovolcanoes, conical hills, and craters of all shapes and sizes. These features have grown together to form …

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    Jan 16, 2020 · On January 12, the sudden and spectacular eruption of Taal Volcano in the Philippines shut down the country’s main international airport and canceled more than 500 flights.

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