Patoc

Patoc
Patoc Location within the Philippines
Highest point
Elevation	1,865 m (6,119 ft) [1]
Coordinates	17°08′48″N 120°58′48″E / 17.14667°N 120.98000°ECoordinates: 17°08′48″N 120°58′48″E / 17.14667°N 120.98000°E
Geography
Location	Luzon
Country	Philippines
Region	Cordillera Administrative Region
Province	Mountain Province
Parent range	Cordillera Central
Geology
Mountain type	Stratovolcano

Patoc is a little studied strongly fumarolic stratovolcano in the Philippines. Patoc is located in Mountain Province, part of the Cordillera Central range, on the island of Luzon, in the Philippines. It is located 6 cadastral kilometres north of Bontoc, at latitude 17.147°N (17°8'48"N), longitude 120.98°E (120°58'48"E).

Physical features

Elevation is reported as 1865 metres above sea level (6,119 feet), and is described by the Smithsonian Institution as displaying strong fumarolic activity.

A stream and village on the west side are named Mainit (a Tagalog word for "hot"). There are hot springs at the village of Mainit, one of which has been successfully commercialised for tourists.

Eruptions

There are no reports of eruptions.

Geology

Rock type is predominantly andesite.

Listings

The Smithsonian Institution's Global Volcanism Program lists Patoc as strongly fumarolic. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS) has not listed Patoc or any volcanic related activity at this location.

See also

• List of active volcanoes in the Philippines
• List of potentially active volcanoes in the Philippines
• List of inactive volcanoes in the Philippines
• Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology
• Pacific ring of fire

External links

• Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS) List of Volcanoes
• "Patoc". Global Volcanism Program. Smithsonian Institution.

References

1. "Patoc". Global Volcanism Program. Smithsonian Institution.