MAYON VOLCANO

Mayon Volcano, Luzon, Philippines active volcano, southeastern Luzon, Philippines, dominating the city of Legaspi. Called the world's most perfect cone, it has a base 80 miles (130 km) in circumference and rises to 7,943 feet (2,421 m) from the shores of Albay Gulf. Popular with climbers and campers, it is the centre of Mayon Volcano National Park (21 square miles [55 square km]). There are large abaca plantations on its lower slopes. There have been more than 30 eruptions recorded since 1616; an eruption in 1993 caused 75 deaths. Its most destructive eruption was in 1814, when the town of Cagsawa was buried.