Masbate Island

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Masbate Island
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Masbate Island
Location within the Philippines
Geography
Coordinates 12°18′N123°30′E / 12.3°N 123.5°E / 12.3; 123.5
Adjacent to
Area3,268 km2 (1,262 sq mi) [1]
Highest elevation684 m (2244 ft)
Highest point Conical Peak
Administration
Philippines
Region Bicol Region
Province Masbate
Largest settlement Masbate City (pop. 104,522)
Demographics
Population731,269 (2020) [2]
Ethnic groups

Masbate Island is the largest of three major islands of Masbate Province in the Philippines. The other two major islands are Ticao Island and Burias Island. It is the 11th-largest island in both area and population in the Philippines and the world's 155th largest island by area and the world's 70th most populous island. The island is divided into 14 municipalities and 1 city, and has a total population of 731,269 people as of 2020 census. Masbate City is the island's largest settlement with a total population of 104,522 as of 2020. [2]

Masbate Island was severely affected by Super Typhoon Yolanda in November 2013, which caused the evacuation of about 15,700 people. [3]

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References

  1. ↑ "Masbate island, Philippines". www.britannica.com. Encyclopedia Britannica. Retrieved 17 July 2017.
  2. 1 2 Census of Population (2015). "Region V (Bicol Region)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority . Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  3. ↑ "#YolandaPH: At least 3,099 families evacuated in Masbate". Rappler. November 8, 2013. Retrieved May 8, 2017.


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