Taal Volcano

Taal Volcano
Taal Caldera Taal Lake Caldera
Volcano Island, a resurgent center located within the flooded caldera of Taal Volcano, viewed from Tagaytay (taken in June 2016 from Taal Vista Hotel)
Highest point
Elevation	311 m (1,020 ft)
Coordinates	14°0′36″N 120°59′51″E
Naming
Etymology	Borassus flabellifer or the Tagalog word taal, meaning "native"
Native name	Bulkang Taal (Tagalog)
Geography
Taal Volcano Location within Philippines
Location in the Philippines
Location	Talisay and San Nicolas, Batangas, Philippines
Geology
Rock age(s)	Pliocene (3.4 ma at Mt. Batulao) Pleistocene (670 ka at Sampaga Formation) onwards
Mountain type	Flooded caldera
Volcanic zone	Macolod Corridor
Volcanic arc	Luzon Volcanic Arc
Last eruption	June 30, 2026
Climbing
First ascent	Unknown
Easiest route	Daang Kastila (Spanish Trail)

Taal Volcano (IPA: [taʔal]; Tagalog: Bulkang Taal), also known as Taal Caldera, is a large caldera filled by Taal Lake in the Philippines. Located in the province of Batangas about 50 kilometers (31 mi) south of Manila, the volcano is the second most active volcano in the country, with 39 confirmed historical eruptions, concentrated on Volcano Island, near the middle of Taal Lake. The caldera was formed by prehistoric eruptions between less than 670,000 and less than 6,000 years ago. The cones Batulao, Macolod, and Sungay are remnants of the early pre-caldera Taal system, with Batulao being the earliest known cone.

Taal Volcano has had several violent eruptions in the past, causing deaths on the island and the populated areas surrounding the lake, with an overall recorded death toll of about 6,000. Because of its proximity to populated areas and its eruptive history, the volcano was designated a Decade Volcano, worthy of close study to prevent future natural disasters. The site was declared National Geological Monument in 1998 and a national park in 2018.