Mayon

Mayon
Mayon
Mayon Volcano; Mount Mayon; Bulkan Mayon (Central Bikol);
	Mayon Volcano as seen from Daraga, Albay
Highest point
Elevation	2,463 m (8,081 ft)
Prominence	2,447 m (8,028 ft)
Listing	Philippines highest peaks; 28th; Philippines ultra peaks 5th; Ribu; Bicol highest point; Active volcano;
Coordinates	13°15′24″N 123°41′06″E / 13.25667°N 123.68500°E
Geography
	Mayon Location within Albay Mayon Location within Luzon Mayon Location within Philippines
Country	Philippines
Region	Bicol Region
Province	Albay
Cities and; municipalities	List Camalig; Daraga; Guinobatan; Legazpi; Ligao; Malilipot; Santo Domingo; Tabaco;
Geology
Rock age	> 20,000 years
Mountain type	Stratovolcano
Volcanic arc	Bicol Volcanic Arc
Last eruption	January 6, 2026 (ongoing)
Climbing
First ascent	Scotsmen Paton & Stewart (1858)

Mayon (Central Bikol: Bulkan Mayon; Tagalog: Bulkang Mayon, IPA: [mɐˈjɔn]), also known as Mount Mayon and Mayon Volcano, is an active stratovolcano in the province of Albay in Bicol, Philippines. A popular tourist destination, it is renowned for its "perfect cone" owing to its symmetric conical shape, and is regarded as sacred in Philippine mythology.

The volcano with its surrounding landscape was declared a national park on July 20, 1938, the first in the nation. It was reclassified as a natural park and renamed the Mayon Volcano Natural Park in 2000. It is the centerpiece of the Albay Biosphere Reserve as declared by UNESCO in 2016, and is currently being nominated as a World Heritage Site.

Mayon is the most active volcano in the Philippines, and its activity is regularly monitored by the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS) from their provincial headquarters on Ligñon Hill, about 12 km (7.5 mi) from the summit.