Bantayan Island
Bantayan Island is an island located in the Visayan Sea, Philippines. It is situated to the west of the northern end of Cebu island, across the Tañon Strait. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 145,436.
Bantigue shore (low tide) | |
Location of Bantayan off Cebu | |
Bantayan island Map of Cebu with Bantayan Island highlighted | |
| Geography | |
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| Location | Tañon Strait |
| Archipelago | Bantayan |
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| Area | 108.77 km2 (42.00 sq mi) |
| Length | 16 km (9.9 mi) |
| Width | 11 km (6.8 mi) |
| Highest elevation | 26 m (85 ft) |
| Administration | |
Bantayan island only | |
| Region | Central Visayas |
| Province | Cebu |
Islands except Bantayan | |
Combined | |
| Demographics | |
| Demonym | Bantayanon |
| Population |
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| Pop. density | 1,200/km2 (3100/sq mi) |
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National Protected Area Wilderness Area | |
The island is administratively divided into three municipalities:
- Bantayan (the largest municipality, covering the central part)
- Madridejos (covering the northern portion)
- Santa Fe (center of tourism in Bantayan Island, covering the southeastern portion)
The island area is 108.77 square kilometers (42.00 sq mi). The island is mostly covered with coconut palms; the elevation is mostly below 10 meters (30 ft), with only one taller hill, at 26 meters (90 ft), in barangay Atop-atop.
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