Nauai Island

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Nauai Island
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Nauai Island
Location within the Philippines
Geography
Coordinates 10°25′49″N122°39′51″E / 10.43028°N 122.66417°E / 10.43028; 122.66417 Coordinates: 10°25′49″N122°39′51″E / 10.43028°N 122.66417°E / 10.43028; 122.66417
Adjacent bodies of water Guimaras Strait
Administration
Region Western Visayas
Province Guimaras
Municipality Sibunag

Nauai Island (or Nauway Island) is an island located several hundreds of meters southeast of Inampulugan Island. It is located in Sibunag, Guimaras in the Philippines.

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