Kanlaon

This article is about the volcano. For the Visayan god, see Kan-Laon. For the neighbouring city, see Canlaon. For the broadcast network previously known as Kanlaon Broadcasting System, see Radio Philippines Network. For the volcano of Jupiter's moon Io, see Kanlaon Patera.

Mount Kanlaon
Kanlaon Volcano
Mt. Kanlaon as seen from La Castellana, Negros Occidental
Highest point
Elevation2,465 m (8,087 ft)
Prominence2,465 m (8,087 ft)
Listing
Coordinates10°24′40″N 123°07′54″E / 10.4111°N 123.1318°E / 10.4111; 123.1318
Geography
Kanlaon Volcano
Location in the Visayas
Kanlaon Volcano
Location in the Philippines
CountryPhilippines
Region
Provinces
City/municipality
Geology
Mountain typeStratovolcano
Volcanic beltNegros Volcanic Belt
Last eruptionFebruary 26, 2026

Kanlaon, also known as Mount Kanlaon and Kanlaon Volcano (Hiligaynon: Bolkang Kanglaon; Cebuano: Bolkang Kanglaon; Filipino: Bulkang Kanlaon), is an active andesitic stratovolcano and the highest mountain on the island of Negros in the Philippines, as well as the highest peak in the Visayas, with an elevation of 2,465 m (8,087 ft) above sea level. Mount Kanlaon ranks as the 42nd-highest peak of an island in the world.

The volcano straddles the provinces of Negros Occidental and Negros Oriental, approximately 30 km (19 mi) southeast of Bacolod, the capital and most populous city of Negros Occidental and the whole island. It is one of the active volcanoes in the Philippines and part of the Pacific Ring of Fire.

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