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Mount Silay

Volcano on Negros Island, Philippines

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Mount Silay is a stratovolcano and potentially active volcano located on Negros Island, in the Visayas area of the central Philippines. It is located inside the Northern Negros Natural Park. The area is accessible through the Silay−Lantawan Road.

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