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Taal Volcano and Lake (Photo by eos.higp) |
Taal Volcano is a very unusual volcano. Inside the crater, there is a smaller volcano, resembling a kangaroo carrying its young in its pouch. Taal Volcano, along with its “child,” forms a mother-child volcano duo.
This fascinating volcano is located on the island of Luzon in the Philippines. The Taal crater measures 25 kilometers in length and 15 kilometers in width, covering an area of approximately 300 square kilometers filled with water, forming what is known as Taal Lake. The smaller volcano located within the lake is called Volcano. There is a significant age difference between Taal and Volcano; Taal was formed during the Quaternary period, several million years ago, while Volcano is just over 80 years old. However, the temperaments of the two are quite similar, often irritable and prone to fierce eruptions. Since records began, Taal has erupted more than 20 times. In 1911, Taal erupted due to “labor pains,” leading to the birth of Volcano. The term “Volcano” translates to “burning mountain,” and it is also a small island within Taal Lake, featuring several small craters, one of which has accumulated enough water to form a small lake.
Taal has become a natural wonder: a mountain within a mountain, a lake within a lake, attracting many people for geological measurement and sightseeing.
