Ambil, Looc

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Ambil
Coordinates: 13°47′35″N120°16′30″E / 13.793°N 120.275°E / 13.793; 120.275
Country Philippines
Region Mimaropa
Province Occidental Mindoro
Municipality Looc
Government
  Type Barangay
Highest elevation
(Mount Benagongon)
750 m (2,460 ft)
Lowest elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Population
 (2020) [1]
  Total
1,725
Time zone UTC+8 (PST)

Ambil is an island barangay in the Philippines that covers the island [2] of the same name along with the two other smaller outlying islands of Mandaui and Malavatuan to the northeast. The barangay is administered as part of the municipality of Looc, Occidental Mindoro. The island, which is the 93rd largest island in the Philippines, was formed by a conical mountain that is around 2,461 feet (750 m) in height, Mount Benagongon. [2]

See also

References

  1. Census of Population (2020). "Mimaropa". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority . Retrieved 8 July 2021.
  2. 1 2 Survey, U.S. Coast and Geodetic; Christman, R.J. (1919). United States Coast Pilot, Philippine Islands. Its Serial. U.S. Government Printing Office. p.  160.