Where is Mount Pinatubo located in the Philippines?

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Where is Mount Pinatubo located in the Philippines?​

The location of Mount Pinatubo and the regional ash fallout from the 1991 eruption. The volcano is 87 km (54 mi) northwest of Manila, the capital of the Philippines. Near Mount Pinatubo, the United States maintained two large military bases in the region.

What are the continuing hazards of Mount Pinatubo?​

Continuing Hazards. The June 15, 1991, explosive eruption of Mount Pinatubo, Philippines, was the second largest volcanic eruption of this century and by far the largest eruption to affect a densely populated area. The eruption produced high-speed avalanches of hot ash and gas (pyroclastic flows), giant mudflows (lahars),…
How big was the ash cloud from Mount Pinatubo?
When even more highly gas charged magma reached Pinatubo’s surface on June 15, the volcano exploded in a cataclysmic eruption that ejected more than 1 cubic mile (5 cubic kilometers) of material. The ash cloud from this climactic eruption rose 22 miles (35 kilometers) into the air.
How high was Mount Pinatubo before the 1991 eruption?
Mount Pinatubo’s summit before the 1991 eruption was 1,745 m (5,725 ft) above sea level, only about 600 m (2,000 ft) above nearby plains, and only about 200 m (660 ft) higher than surrounding peaks, which largely obscured it from view.

How many times has Mount Pinatubo erupted in the past?​

Eruptions of Mount Pinatubo. Pinatubo has had at least 6 periods of activity with large explosive eruptions in its past 35,000 years prior to the 1991 eruption. The 1991 eruption in this context actually ranks as one of the smaller eruptions.

Is it safe to visit Mount Pinatubo?​

The volcano today is a safe place to visit. The crater of the volcano is a beautiful lake that is 2.7 kilometers wide and the water is crystal clear. However it is advised not to swim in the water of the lake. Trekking Mount Pinatubo is a popular activity among locals and foreigners alike.
Can you swim in the crater of Mount Pinatubo?
The crater of the volcano is a beautiful lake that is 2.7 kilometers wide and the water is crystal clear. However it is advised not to swim in the water of the lake. Trekking Mount Pinatubo is a popular activity among locals and foreigners alike.

Where are the US military bases near Mount Pinatubo?
Near Mount Pinatubo, the United States maintained two large military bases in the region. The U.S. Naval Base Subic Bay was 37 km (23 mi) south of Pinatubo, and the extent of Clark Air Base was just 14 km (8.7 mi) east of the volcano’s summit. The volcano is near to about 6 million people.

What happened to Clark Air Force base after the Pinatubo eruption?​

Additionally, another Mount Pinatubo eruption in August 1992 killed 72 people. The United States military never returned to Clark Air Base, turning over the damaged base to the Philippine government on November 26, 1991. Today, the region continues to rebuild and recover from the disaster.

What happened to Mount Pinatubo in 1991?​

Mount Pinatubo, a dormant volcano north of Manila, discharged millions of tons of sulfur dioxide in the air on June 1991, when it was awaken after more than 600 years of dormancy, on what is considered as the largest and most catastrophic volcanic eruption in the recent years.
How much does it cost to visit Mount Pinatubo crater lake?
Trekking to the crater lake of Mount Pinatubo can be done in a day. It involves a 4×4 ride on a lahar field surrounded with panoramic sand walls, and at least three hours of trekking back and forth. Packaged tour from Manila to Pinatubo Crater Lake via Capas usually costs around P2,000 to P3,000 and P2,500 via Botolan, food not included.
How long does it take to ride to Mount Pinatubo?
The 4×4 ride to trailhead. Trekking to the crater lake of Mount Pinatubo can be done in a day. It involves a 4×4 ride on a lahar field surrounded with panoramic sand walls, and at least three hours of trekking back and forth.

What are the effects of Mount Pinatubo?​

About Mount Pinatubo. The volcano’s eruption also had significant global environmental effects. Mount Pinatubo ejected millions of tons of sulfur dioxide gas into the atmosphere, forming a cloud over the earth and decreasing average worldwide temperatures by almost 1 degree Fahrenheit for several years after the eruption.

How big is the crater lake in Pinatubo?​

Due to the threat of Pinatubo’s crater lake overflowing during draining procedures, Philippine officials plan to evacuate ~40,000 residents of the town of Botolan 40 km NW of Pinatubo’s crater to higher ground on 5 September. The crater lake is ~2.5 km wide, and contains ~210 million cubic meters of water.