Navotas Island

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Navotas Island
Isla ng Navotas
Navotas Island
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Navotas Island
Location within the Philippines
Geography
Coordinates 14°39′49″N120°56′35″E / 14.66361°N 120.94306°E / 14.66361; 120.94306
Adjacent to Manila Bay
Tullahan River
Area1.95 km2 (0.75 sq mi)
Administration
Region National Capital Region
City Navotas
Demographics
Population117,196 (2020)
Pop. density60,100/km2 (155700/sq mi)
Ethnic groups Tagalog

Navotas Island is an island in the city of Navotas, Philippines. Situated in the Tullahan River delta, it is surrounded on the west by Manila Bay, on the north by the Tangos River, on the east by the Navotas River, and on the south by the Tullahan River. The city center or poblacion of Navotas is located on the island. With an estimated land area of 1.95 km2 (0.75 sq mi), Navotas Island is one of the most densely populated islands in the world.

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Barangays

Nine out of the eighteen barangays of the city are located in the island. They are namely;

Geography

View of Navotas Island from Malabon City Hall Navotas aerial view 2010-09-17.jpg
View of Navotas Island from Malabon City Hall

The island is located at the mouth of the Tullahan River delta, in the northwest of Metro Manila. Bridges connect the island to the rest of city of Navotas in the south and to the city of Malabon in the east.

Demographics

The total population of Navotas Island is 117,196.

As of 2020, below is the total population of the barangays of Navotas Island. [1]

BarangayPopulation (2020)
Bagumbayan North1,677
Bagumbayan South4,331
Daanghari14,348
Navotas East2,126
Navotas West6,367
San Jose23,950
San Roque19,361
Sipac-Almacen9,163
Tangos North17,514
Tangos South18,359
Total117,196

Transport

There are jeepney routes going to Navotas from nearby cities, Malabon, Caloocan and Manila. Also, direct bus lines to Navotas from several cities in Mega Manila, such as Parañaque, Taguig, Muntinlupa, Makati, Dasmariñas, Cavite and San Pedro, Laguna.

Boat trips are also available from Malabon and Barangay Tanza to Navotas.

See also

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References

  1. Census of Population (2020). Table B - Population and Annual Growth Rates by Province, City, and Municipality - By Region. Philippine Statistics Authority . Retrieved 8 July 2021.