Calayan Island
Calayan Island is located about 24 miles (21 nmi; 39 km) west-southwest of Babuyan Island off the north coast of the Philippines and belongs to the Babuyan Islands group in the Luzon Strait. The island is hemmed between Aparri and Batanes islands and it is larger than the Fuga Island, which is 25 miles (40 km) away. Calayan is home to the Calayan rail, a flightless bird identified as a separate species in 2004 and endemic to Calayan Island. The island is part of the Municipality of Calayan.
Calayan Island Location within the Philippines | |
| Geography | |
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| Coordinates | 19°19′37″N 121°27′57″E |
| Archipelago | Babuyan Islands |
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| Area | 196 km2 (76 sq mi) |
| Highest elevation | 499 m (1637 ft) |
| Highest point | Mount Calayan |
| Administration | |
Philippines | |
| Region | Cagayan Valley |
| Province | Cagayan |
| Municipality | Calayan |
| Barangays | Cabudadan, Dadao, Dibay, Dilam, Magsidel, Poblacion, Centro II |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 9,648 (2020) |
| Pop. density | 49.2/km2 (127.4/sq mi) |
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