Mayon Volcano Natural Park (MMVNP) (2015)Mayon Volcano Natural Park (MMVNP) (2015) is a Tentative List of UNESCO World Heritage Sites located at , Albay, Region V.
The Mayon Volcano is situated in the southern part of the main island of Luzon, 500 kilometres south of Manila. Towering at a height of 2,462 meters above sea level, it is known for its perfectly conical shape whose natural beauty has inspired a number of legends and art. The most active volcano in the Philippines and one of the most active in the world, having erupted over 51 times in the past four centuries, the most destructive of which is in 1814 when five towns in its periphery were destroyed. Nevertheless, it has developed a culture of resiliency among the inhabitants of its vicinity, who always rebuilt their towns and cultivated their fields after each destructive eruption. (Source: http://whc.unesco.org/)