Mayon Volcano: Quick Facts

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Mayon Volcano in Luzon, Philippines, with a symmetrical cone shape and a large cloud partially covering its peak above green fields and farmland.

Map of the Philippines highlighting the location of Mayon Volcano on the eastern side of the country, with surrounding seas and neighboring countries labeled for geographic context. An inset globe in the upper right shows the region's position in Southeast Asia.

A child sits on a water buffalo in a rice field with Mayon Volcano rising in the background in Albay province, southern Luzon, Philippines.

Mayon Volcano, Luzon, Philippines

Magma streaming down a volcano.

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