Batan Island
Batan Island (/bɑːˈtɑːn/ bah-TAHN) is the main island of Batanes, an archipelagic province in the Philippines. It is the second largest of the Batanes Islands, the northernmost group of islands in the Philippines.
Batan Island Location within Batanes Batan Island Batan Island (Luzon) Batan Island Batan Island (Philippines) | |
| Geography | |
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| Location | Luzon Strait |
| Coordinates | 20°25′17″N 121°57′37″E |
| Archipelago | Batanes Islands |
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| Area | 95.18 km2 (36.75 sq mi) |
| Length | 20 km (12 mi) |
| Width | 6.5 km (4.04 mi) at its widest |
| Highest elevation | 1,009 m (3310 ft) |
| Highest point | Mount Iraya |
| Administration | |
Philippines | |
| Region | Cagayan Valley |
| Province | Batanes |
| Municipalities | |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 14,007 (2020 est.) |
| Pop. density | 134/km2 (347/sq mi) |
| Ethnic groups | Ivatans |
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