Kanlaon Volcano
An active stratovolcano on Negros island and its highest point, at about 2,465 metres. It rises above Canlaon city and is a national park with forest trails, crater views and hot springs on its lower slopes. It erupts from time to time, so access can be closed.
- Where
- Canlaon, Western Visayas, Philippines
- Grade
- Well known
- Worth
- 10 points collected on site, plus 1 for its grade
- Coordinates
- 10.4119, 123.1319
Get the Kanlaon Volcano stamp
Open LOQAH when you are at Kanlaon Volcano. It checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp is yours: confirmed on site in gold and struck with the date. It goes into your Western Visayas volume with your photos and a note.
Near Kanlaon Volcano
Molo Church 72 km
The Santa Ana Parish Church in the Molo district of Iloilo City, a Spanish neo Gothic Roman Catholic church. It falls under the Archdiocese of Jaro and is known for its twin spires and the statues of women saints inside.
Jaro Cathedral 72 km
The Jaro Metropolitan Cathedral in the Jaro district of Iloilo City, also called the National Shrine of Our Lady of Candles and the Cathedral of Saint Elizabeth of Hungary. Its bell tower stands apart from the main building.
Kawasan Falls 73 km
A three stage cascade of clear turquoise water in the jungle of southwest Cebu, on the Kawasan River in Badian. The water comes from mountain springs and spills into a series of pools where visitors swim.
Basilica del Santo Niño 85 km
A church in Cebu City that houses the Santo Niño image, said to have been given by Magellan to the queen of Cebu in 1521. The site is considered the oldest Roman Catholic foundation in the country. The Sinulog festival each January centres on the basilica.
Magellan's Cross 85 km
A stone kiosk on Plaza Sugbo, beside the Basilica del Santo Niño in Cebu City. It houses a cross planted by the Spanish expedition of the first circumnavigation, led by Ferdinand Magellan, which arrived in Cebu in 1521.
Cebu Metropolitan Cathedral 85 km
The seat of the Archbishop of Cebu, beside the Basilica of the Santo Niño in the old city. The church was built in the 1560s and rebuilt after wartime damage, and its bell tower started life as part of a Spanish fort. Saint Vitalis of Milan is its patron.
Casa Gorordo Museum 85 km
A heritage house museum in the Parian district of Cebu City, built in the 1850s. It shows the domestic life of elite Cebuano families in the 19th and early 20th centuries, with period furniture and a ground floor of stone.
Fort San Pedro 86 km
A Spanish military fortress in Cebu City, built under Miguel López de Legazpi, the first governor of the Captaincy General of the Philippines. It stands at Plaza Independencia near the harbour and is among the oldest and smallest forts in the country.
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Questions
Where is Kanlaon Volcano?
Kanlaon Volcano is in Canlaon, Western Visayas, Philippines. The nearest other LOQAH stamps are Molo Church (72 km), Jaro Cathedral (72 km), Kawasan Falls (73 km).
How do I get the Kanlaon Volcano stamp?
Open LOQAH when you are at Kanlaon Volcano and get its stamp. The app checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp goes into your Western Visayas volume, confirmed on site, with the date.
I have been to Kanlaon Volcano before. Can I still have the stamp?
Yes. Add it from Earlier trips in your Western Visayas volume, with the date if you know it, or import your Google Timeline and LOQAH matches the places you were.
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