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ISLAND DIRECTORY
Islands of Philippines
Alabat [869]
Group:Archipelago: Philippine Islands
Country:Philippines: Pacific
Lat: 14.12º NLong: 122.05º E
Area: 192.5 sq. km Altitude: 409 m Shoreline: 85.4 km (scale 1:1000000)
ISLAND TYPE:
Babuyan [1718]
Group: Babuyan Islands, Archipelago: Philippine Islands
Country:Philippines: Pacific
Lat: 19.50º NLong: 121.95º E
Area: 0.0 sq. km Altitude: ? m
ISLAND TYPE:
Balabac [771]
Group:Archipelago: Philippine Islands
Country:Philippines: Pacific
Lat: 7.95º NLong: 117.50º E Region: Sulu Sea
Area: 318.8 sq. km Altitude: 568 m Shoreline: 109.8 km (scale 1:1000000)
ISLAND TYPE:
Bantayan [866]
Group: Visayas, Archipelago: Philippine Islands
Country:Philippines: Pacific
Lat: 11.22º NLong: 123.74º E
Area: 116.4 sq. km Altitude: ? m Shoreline: 53.1 km (scale 1:1000000)
ISLAND TYPE:
Basilan [887]
Group:Archipelago: Sulu Archipelago
Country:Philippines: Pacific
Lat: 6.50º NLong: 122.00º E
Area: 1265.5 sq. km Altitude: 1011 m Shoreline: 169.8 km (scale 1:2000000)
ISLAND TYPE: volcanic
Batan [1724]
Group: Batan Islands, Archipelago: Philippine Islands
Country:Philippines: Pacific
Lat: 20.42º NLong: 121.97º E
Area: 0.0 sq. km Altitude: ? m
ISLAND TYPE:
Biliran [880]
Group: Visayas, Archipelago: Philippine Islands
Country:Philippines: Pacific
Lat: 11.58º NLong: 124.47º E
Area: 501.2 sq. km Altitude: 1340 m Shoreline: 97.9 km (scale 1:1000000)
ISLAND TYPE: active volcanic
Bohol [889]
Group: Visayas, Archipelago: Philippine Islands
Country:Philippines - Bohol: Pacific
Lat: 9.80º NLong: 124.20º E
Area: 3820.7 sq. km Altitude: 865 m Shoreline: 301.1 km (scale 1:2000000)
ISLAND TYPE: volcanic
Bucas Grande [868]
Group:Archipelago: Philippine Islands
Country:Philippines: Pacific
Lat: 9.66º NLong: 125.93º E
Area: 127.5 sq. km Altitude: ? m Shoreline: 83.0 km (scale 1:1000000)
ISLAND TYPE:
Bugsuk [867]
Group:Archipelago: Philippine Islands
Country:Philippines: Pacific
Lat: 8.25º NLong: 117.30º E Region: Sulu Sea
Area: 118.6 sq. km Altitude: ? m Shoreline: 50.2 km (scale 1:1000000)
ISLAND TYPE:
Burias [878]
Group: Visayas, Archipelago: Philippine Islands
Country:Philippines: Pacific
Lat: 12.92º NLong: 123.18º E
Area: 417.4 sq. km Altitude: 435 m Shoreline: 196.4 km (scale 1:1000000)
ISLAND TYPE:
Busuanga [1716]
Group: Calamian Group, Archipelago: Philippine Islands
Country:Philippines: Pacific
Lat: 12.09º NLong: 120.05º E
Area: 0.0 sq. km Altitude: ? m
ISLAND TYPE:
Calayan [1719]
Group: Babuyan Islands, Archipelago: Philippine Islands
Country:Philippines: Pacific
Lat: 19.33º NLong: 121.50º E
Area: 0.0 sq. km Altitude: ? m
ISLAND TYPE:
Camiguin [873]
Group: Visayas, Archipelago: Philippine Islands
Country:Philippines: Pacific
Lat: 9.18º NLong: 124.72º E Region: Bohol Sea
Area: 255.0 sq. km Altitude: 1597 m Shoreline: 65.2 km (scale 1:1000000)
ISLAND TYPE: active volcanic
Camiguin [1722]
Group: Babuyan Islands, Archipelago: Philippine Islands
Country:Philippines: Pacific
Lat: 18.92º NLong: 121.92º E
Area: 0.0 sq. km Altitude: ? m
ISLAND TYPE: active volcano
Catanduanes [888]
Group:Archipelago: Philippine Islands
Country:Philippines: Pacific
Lat: 13.60º NLong: 124.20º E
Area: 1522.9 sq. km Altitude: 815 m Shoreline: 209.2 km (scale 1:2000000)
ISLAND TYPE: volcanic
Cebu [890]
Group: Visayas Archipelago: Philippine Islands
Country:Philippines - Cebu Lat: 10.30º N Long : 123.75º E
Area: 4467.5 sq. km Altitude: 1097 m
Shoreline: 513.9 km (scale 1:2000000) Coastal Index:0.1150 Depth to nearest land: >201 m
Nearest island: 10 km group: 30 km
Nearest continent: Asia Distance: 1600 km Isolation Index: 49 ISLAND TYPE: volcanic Natural Protection Indicator:0 CLIMATE: monsoon tropical
CATASTROPHIC THREATS: cyclones, earthquakes Threat Indicator:2 ECOSYSTEMS:
HUMAN OCCUPATION: Inhabited
Population: 0 Density: 0.0 persons/sq. km
Major Human Activities: sugar, coconuts,, logging
Habitat:Urban Pop: 450000 Urban Indicator:0 Accessibility: port, airport
Percent population in agr/mining/fishing: 52% Human Threat Indicator:2 Gross Domestic Product: $ 598 per capita Economic Pressure Indicator:0 PROTECTED AREAS:Protected Area Coverage Indicators - Terrestrial:1Marine:0 Number: 1 Area: Terrestrial: 118.9 sq. km Marine: 0 sq. km
DATA RELIABILITY: Data Rel. Indicator:1 HUMAN IMPACT INDEXHI: 2 CONSERVATION IMPORTANCE INDEX CI-Terrestrial: 2 Low
CI-Marine: 2 Low
Last updated: 24/10/90
Culion [1715]
Group: Calamian Group, Archipelago: Philippine Islands
Country:Philippines: Pacific
Lat: 11.90º NLong: 119.96º E
Area: 0.0 sq. km Altitude: ? m
ISLAND TYPE:
Dalupiri [1720]
Group: Babuyan Islands, Archipelago: Philippine Islands
Country:Philippines: Pacific
Lat: 19.12º NLong: 121.23º E
Area: 0.0 sq. km Altitude: ? m
ISLAND TYPE:
Didicas [1723]
Group: Babuyan Islands, Archipelago: Philippine Islands
Country:Philippines: Pacific
Lat: 19.08º NLong: 122.18º E
Area: 0.0 sq. km Altitude: ? m
ISLAND TYPE: active volcano
Dinagat [884]
Group: Visayas, Archipelago: Philippine Islands
Country:Philippines: Pacific
Lat: 10.15º NLong: 125.62º E
Area: 769.2 sq. km Altitude: 923 m Shoreline: 283.6 km (scale 1:1000000)
ISLAND TYPE: volcanic
Dumaran [874]
Group:Archipelago: Philippine Islands
Country:Philippines: Pacific
Lat: 10.55º NLong: 119.86º E Region: Sulu Sea
Area: 322.0 sq. km Altitude: 190 m Shoreline: 130.1 km (scale 1:1000000)
ISLAND TYPE:
Fuga [1721]
Group: Babuyan Islands, Archipelago: Philippine Islands
Country:Philippines: Pacific
Lat: 18.90º NLong: 121.37º E
Area: 0.0 sq. km Altitude: ? m
ISLAND TYPE:
Guimaras [881]
Group: Visayas, Archipelago: Philippine Islands
Country:Philippines: Pacific
Lat: 10.57º NLong: 122.61º E
Area: 560.4 sq. km Altitude: 267 m Shoreline: 137.4 km (scale 1:1000000)
ISLAND TYPE: volcanic
Homonhon [864]
Group: Visayas, Archipelago: Philippine Islands
Country:Philippines: Pacific
Lat: 10.75º NLong: 125.74º E
Area: 105.2 sq. km Altitude: 384 m Shoreline: 57.5 km (scale 1:1000000)
ISLAND TYPE:
Itbayat [1726]
- including Diogo, Siayan, Mabudis, North
Group: Batan Islands, Archipelago: Philippine Islands
Country:Philippines: Pacific
Lat: 20.78º NLong: 121.87º E
Area: 0.0 sq. km Altitude: ? m
ISLAND TYPE:
Jolo [885]
Group:Archipelago: Sulu Archipelago
Country:Philippines: Pacific
Lat: 5.97º NLong: 121.17º E
Area: 868.5 sq. km Altitude: 812 m Shoreline: 182.7 km (scale 1:1000000)
ISLAND TYPE: active volcanic
Leyte [891]
Group: Visayas Archipelago: Philippine Islands
Country:Philippines - Leyte Lat: 10.80º N Long : 125.00º E
Area: 7367.6 sq. km Altitude: 1349 m
Shoreline: 656.9 km (scale 1:2000000) Coastal Index:0.0892 Depth to nearest land: >201 m
Nearest island: 1 km group: 20 km
Nearest continent: Asia Distance: 1500 km Isolation Index: 44 ISLAND TYPE: active volcanic Natural Protection Indicator:0 CLIMATE: monsoon tropical
CATASTROPHIC THREATS: cyclones, earthquakes, volcanic eruptions Threat Indicator:3 ECOSYSTEMS:
HUMAN OCCUPATION: Inhabited
Population: 0 Density: 0.0 persons/sq. km
Major Human Activities: sugar, coconuts,, logging
Accessibility: port, airport
Percent population in agr/mining/fishing: 52% Human Threat Indicator:2 Gross Domestic Product: $ 598 per capita Economic Pressure Indicator:0 PROTECTED AREAS:Protected Area Coverage Indicators - Terrestrial:2Marine:0 Number: 1 Area: Terrestrial: 420.0 sq. km Marine: 0 sq. km
DATA RELIABILITY: Data Rel. Indicator:1 HUMAN IMPACT INDEXHI: 2 CONSERVATION IMPORTANCE INDEX CI-Terrestrial: 3 Low
CI-Marine: 3 Low
Last updated: 24/10/90
Lubang [1717]
Group: Lubang Islands, Archipelago: Philippine Islands
Country:Philippines: Pacific
Lat: 13.75º NLong: 120.17º E
Area: 0.0 sq. km Altitude: ? m
ISLAND TYPE:
Luzon [898]
Group:Archipelago: Philippine Islands
Country:Philippines - Luzon Lat: 16.00º N Long : 122.00º E
Area: 109964.9 sq. km Altitude: 2934 m
Island too large for adequate coverage in this directory
Shoreline: 3249.6 km (scale 1:8237000) Coastal Index:0.0296 Depth to nearest land: >201 m
Nearest island: 15 km group: 375 km
Nearest continent: Asia Distance: 600 km Isolation Index: 48 ISLAND TYPE: active volcanic Natural Protection Indicator:0 CLIMATE: monsoon tropical
CATASTROPHIC THREATS: cyclones, earthquakes, volcanic eruptions Threat Indicator:3 ECOSYSTEMS: HUMAN OCCUPATION: Inhabited, capital Manila
Population: 0 Density: 0.0 persons/sq. km
Major Human Activities: sugar, coconuts,, logging
Habitat:Urban Pop: 7000000 Urban Indicator:0 Accessibility: port, airport
Percent population in agr/mining/fishing: 52% Human Threat Indicator:2 Gross Domestic Product: $ 598 per capita Economic Pressure Indicator:0 HUMAN IMPACT INDEXHI: 2 CONSERVATION IMPORTANCE INDEX CI-Terrestrial: 3 Low
CI-Marine: 3 Low
Last updated: 12/02/89
Marinduque [886]
Group: Visayas, Archipelago: Philippine Islands
Country:Philippines: Pacific
Lat: 13.42º NLong: 122.00º E
Area: 915.9 sq. km Altitude: 1149 m Shoreline: 159.4 km (scale 1:1000000)
ISLAND TYPE: volcanic
Masbate [1713]
Group: Visayas, Archipelago: Philippine Islands
Country:Philippines - Masbate: Pacific
Lat: 12.18º NLong: 123.66º E
Area: 0.0 sq. km Altitude: ? m
ISLAND TYPE:
Mindanao [897]
Group:Archipelago: Philippine Islands
Country:Philippines - Mindanao Lat: 7.50º N Long : 125.00º E
Area: 97530.0 sq. km Altitude: 2954 m
Island too large for adequate coverage in this directory
Shoreline: 2907.0 km (scale 1:8237000) Coastal Index:0.0298 Depth to nearest land: >201 m
Nearest island: 25 km group: 350 km
Nearest continent: Asia Distance: 1500 km Isolation Index: 62 ISLAND TYPE: active volcanic Natural Protection Indicator:0 CLIMATE: monsoon tropical
CATASTROPHIC THREATS: cyclones, earthquakes, volcanic eruptions Threat Indicator:3 ECOSYSTEMS: HUMAN OCCUPATION: Inhabited
Population: 0 Density: 0.0 persons/sq. km
Major Human Activities: sugar, coconuts,, logging
Habitat:Urban Pop: 600000 Urban Indicator:0 Accessibility: port, airport
Percent population in agr/mining/fishing: 52% Human Threat Indicator:2 Gross Domestic Product: $ 598 per capita Economic Pressure Indicator:0 HUMAN IMPACT INDEXHI: 2 CONSERVATION IMPORTANCE INDEX CI-Terrestrial: 3 Low
CI-Marine: 3 Low
Last updated: 12/02/89
Mindoro [892]
Group: Visayas Archipelago: Philippine Islands
Country:Philippines - Mindoro Lat: 12.90º N Long : 121.10º E
Area: 10571.8 sq. km Altitude: 2585 m
Shoreline: 618.8 km (scale 1:2000000) Coastal Index:0.0585 Depth to nearest land: >201 m
Nearest island: 15 km group: 15 km
Nearest continent: Asia Distance: 1150 km Isolation Index: 42 ISLAND TYPE: active volcanic Natural Protection Indicator:0 CLIMATE: monsoon tropical
CATASTROPHIC THREATS: cyclones, earthquakes, volcanic eruptions Threat Indicator:3 ECOSYSTEMS:
HUMAN OCCUPATION: Inhabited
Population: 0 Density: 0.0 persons/sq. km
Major Human Activities: sugar, coconuts,, logging
Accessibility: port, airport
Percent population in agr/mining/fishing: 52% Human Threat Indicator:2 Gross Domestic Product: $ 598 per capita Economic Pressure Indicator:0 PROTECTED AREAS:Protected Area Coverage Indicators - Terrestrial:2Marine:0 Number: 2 Area: Terrestrial: 961.0 sq. km Marine: 0 sq. km
DATA RELIABILITY: Data Rel. Indicator:1 HUMAN IMPACT INDEXHI: 2 CONSERVATION IMPORTANCE INDEX CI-Terrestrial: 3 Low
CI-Marine: 3 Low
Last updated: 24/10/90
Negros [896]
Group: Visayas Archipelago: Philippine Islands
Country:Philippines - Negros Lat: 10.00º N Long : 123.00º E
Area: 13074.5 sq. km Altitude: 2464 m
Shoreline: 644.9 km (scale 1:2000000) Coastal Index:0.0493 Depth to nearest land: >201 m
Nearest island: 5 km group: 50 km
Nearest continent: Asia Distance: 1450 km Isolation Index: 47 ISLAND TYPE: active volcanic Natural Protection Indicator:0 CLIMATE: monsoon tropical
CATASTROPHIC THREATS: cyclones, earthquakes, volcanic eruptions Threat Indicator:3 ECOSYSTEMS:
HUMAN OCCUPATION: Inhabited
Population: 0 Density: 0.0 persons/sq. km
Major Human Activities: sugar, coconuts,, logging
Accessibility: port, airport
Percent population in agr/mining/fishing: 52% Human Threat Indicator:2 Gross Domestic Product: $ 598 per capita Economic Pressure Indicator:0 PROTECTED AREAS:Protected Area Coverage Indicators - Terrestrial:1Marine:0 Number: 1 Area: Terrestrial: 245.6 sq. km Marine: 0 sq. km
DATA RELIABILITY: Data Rel. Indicator:1 HUMAN IMPACT INDEXHI: 2 CONSERVATION IMPORTANCE INDEX CI-Terrestrial: 3 Low
CI-Marine: 3 Low
Last updated: 24/10/90
Olutanga [870]
Group:Archipelago: Philippine Islands
Country:Philippines: Pacific
Lat: 7.38º NLong: 122.88º E Region: Celebes Sea
Area: 194.1 sq. km Altitude: ? m Shoreline: 89.8 km (scale 1:1000000)
ISLAND TYPE:
Pacijan [1232]
Group: Camotes Islands, Archipelago: Philippine Islands
Country:Philippines: Pacific
Lat: 10.64º NLong: 124.33º E
Area: 61.4 sq. km Altitude: ? m Shoreline: 300.5 km (scale 1:1000000)
ISLAND TYPE:
Palawan [894]
Group:Archipelago: Philippines
Country:Philippines - Palawan Lat: 10.00º N Long : 118.70º E
Area: 12188.6 sq. km Altitude: 2085 m
Shoreline: 1354.1 km (scale 1:2000000) Coastal Index:0.1111 Depth to nearest land: <200 m
Nearest island: 150 km group: 150 km
Nearest continent: Asia Distance: 950 km Isolation Index: 55 ISLAND TYPE: Natural Protection Indicator:0 CLIMATE: monsoon tropical
CATASTROPHIC THREATS: cyclones, earthquakes Threat Indicator:2 ECOSYSTEMS:
HUMAN OCCUPATION: Inhabited
Population: 0 Density: 0.0 persons/sq. km
Major Human Activities: logging, fishing, coconuts
Accessibility: port, airport
Percent population in agr/mining/fishing: 52% Human Threat Indicator:2 Gross Domestic Product: $ 598 per capita Economic Pressure Indicator:0 Conservation support: government support
PROTECTED AREAS:Protected Area Coverage Indicators - Terrestrial:0Marine:0 Number: 2 Area: Terrestrial: 35.9 sq. km Marine: 0 sq. km
DATA RELIABILITY: Data Rel. Indicator:1 HUMAN IMPACT INDEXHI: 2 CONSERVATION IMPORTANCE INDEX CI-Terrestrial: 2 Low
CI-Marine: 2 Low
Last updated: 24/10/90
Panaon [871]
Group: Visayas, Archipelago: Philippine Islands
Country:Philippines: Pacific
Lat: 10.04º NLong: 125.22º E
Area: 216.2 sq. km Altitude: 845 m Shoreline: 79.8 km (scale 1:1000000)
ISLAND TYPE: volcanic
Panay [893]
Group: Visayas, Archipelago: Philippine Islands
Country:Philippines - Panay: Pacific
Lat: 11.10º NLong: 122.60º E
Area: 12011.1 sq. km Altitude: 2049 m Shoreline: 679.3 km (scale 1:2000000)
ISLAND TYPE: volcanic
Pangutaran [1233]
Group: Pangutaran Group, Archipelago: Sulu Archipelago
Country:Philippines: Pacific
Lat: 7.68º NLong: 120.55º E
Area: 90.4 sq. km Altitude: ? m Shoreline: 54.1 km (scale 1:1000000)
ISLAND TYPE:
Patnanongan [1234]
Group: Polillo Islands, Archipelago: Philippine Islands
Country:Philippines: Pacific
Lat: 14.80º NLong: 122.20º E
Area: 91.8 sq. km Altitude: 119 m Shoreline: 62.7 km (scale 1:1000000)
ISLAND TYPE:
Polillo [883]
Group: Polillo Islands, Archipelago: Philippine Islands
Country:Philippines: Pacific
Lat: 14.85º NLong: 121.95º E
Area: 628.9 sq. km Altitude: 327 m Shoreline: 194.2 km (scale 1:1000000)
ISLAND TYPE:
Sabtang [1725]
- including Ibuhos
Group: Batan Islands, Archipelago: Philippine Islands
Country:Philippines: Pacific
Lat: 20.33º NLong: 121.87º E
Area: 0.0 sq. km Altitude: ? m
ISLAND TYPE:
Samal [872]
Group:Archipelago: Philippine Islands
Country:Philippines: Pacific
Lat: 7.08º NLong: 125.75º E
Area: 253.7 sq. km Altitude: 532 m Shoreline: 83.0 km (scale 1:1000000)
ISLAND TYPE:
Samar [895]
Group: Visayas, Archipelago: Philippine Islands
Country:Philippines - Samar: Pacific
Lat: 11.90º NLong: 125.30º E
Area: 12849.4 sq. km Altitude: 850 m Shoreline: 800.6 km (scale 1:2000000)
ISLAND TYPE: volcanic
Siargao [877]
Group:Archipelago: Philippine Islands
Country:Philippines: Pacific
Lat: 9.90º NLong: 126.05º E
Area: 416.1 sq. km Altitude: 269 m Shoreline: 122.4 km (scale 1:1000000)
ISLAND TYPE:
Sibutu [865]
Group:Archipelago: Sulu Archipelago
Country:Philippines: Pacific
Lat: 4.80º NLong: 119.45º E Region: Celebes Sea
Area: 109.4 sq. km Altitude: 131 m Shoreline: 68.5 km (scale 1:1000000)
ISLAND TYPE:
Sibuyan [879]
Group: Visayas, Archipelago: Philippine Islands
Country:Philippines: Pacific
Lat: 12.50º NLong: 122.60º E
Area: 465.0 sq. km Altitude: 2057 m Shoreline: 88.5 km (scale 1:2000000)
ISLAND TYPE:
Siquijor [876]
Group: Visayas, Archipelago: Philippine Islands
Country:Philippines: Pacific
Lat: 9.21º NLong: 123.60º E
Area: 333.8 sq. km Altitude: 605 m Shoreline: 90.3 km (scale 1:1000000)
ISLAND TYPE:
Tablas [1714]
Group: Visayas, Archipelago: Philippine Islands
Country:Philippines: Pacific
Lat: 12.36º NLong: 122.05º E
Area: 0.0 sq. km Altitude: ? m
ISLAND TYPE:
Tawitawi [882]
Group: Tawitawi Group, Archipelago: Sulu Archipelago
Country:Philippines: Pacific
Lat: 5.20º NLong: 120.00º E
Area: 580.5 sq. km Altitude: 549 m Shoreline: 152.2 km (scale 1:2000000)
ISLAND TYPE:
Ticao [875]
Group: Visayas, Archipelago: Philippine Islands
Country:Philippines: Pacific
Lat: 12.53º NLong: 123.70º E
Area: 332.0 sq. km Altitude: 381 m Shoreline: 118.7 km (scale 1:1000000)
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